Nitu Ghanghas
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Hyderabad
World and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, and World Champion Saweety Boora were the standout performers on the final day of the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament here on Tuesday.
Nitu emerged victorious in the 48kg category following a 4-1 win against Chanchal in the final, while Saweety defeated Alfiya 5-0 to take the top step of the podium in the 80kg category. Lovlina, meanwhile, bagged the gold in the 78kg category following Lashu Yadav’s withdrawal.
Local favourite Nikhat Zareen, however, pulled out of the event due to injury, ahead of her bout with Jyoti in the 51kg final.
With nine medals to its name, including three gold, Railways Sports Promotion Board emerged as the top-performer overall.
The gold and silver medallists across categories will now earn the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala.
The results
48kg: 1. Nitu, 2. Chanchal, 3. Manju Rani and Yamini Singh; 51kg: 1. Jyoti, 2. Nikhat Zareen, 3. Devika Ghorpade and V. Lakshaya; 54kg: 1. Preeti, 2. Tanu, 3. Shiksha and Bhupali Hazarika; 57kg: 1. Babirojsana Chanu, 2. Kamaljeet Kaur Gill, 3. Vishu Rathee and Aroti Doley; 60kg: 1. Prachi, 2. Anjali, 3. Niharika Gonella and Gavali Priyanka Suresh; 65kg: 1. Ankushita Boro, 2. Shashi, 3. Amita Kundu and Yashi Sharma; 70kg: 1. Shivani, 2. Gitimoni Gogoi, 3. Neha Kasnyal and Shravani Barge; 75kg: 1. Lovlina, 2. Lashu Yadav, 3. Sneha and Shruti; 80kg: 1. Saweety, 2. Alfiya, 3. Babita Bisht and Garima; 80+kg: 1. Ritika, 2. Shivani Tomar, 3. Neha and Mankirat Kaur Brar.
Published – July 02, 2025 03:40 am IST
