Railway boxers pack a punch in 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship
Anamika and Nupur successfully defended their national crowns at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship at Greater Noida
HYDERABAD: Railways re-asserted its authority by defending the title in the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship at Greater Noida on Thursday. Leading Railways’ charge, Anamika and Nupur successfully defended their national crowns. Anamika, the reigning light flyweight champion, defeated Haryana’s Tamanna with a unanimous vote, while heavyweight queen Nupur similarly overpowered All India Police’s Kiran to claim back-to-back titles.
Sonia Lather, last year’s 57kg gold medallist, proved her versatility by moving up to 60 kg and sealing victory with a 4:1 split decision over AIP’s Sanju. Sanamacha Chanu continued her dominant run with a 5:2 win over Haryana’s Saneh, while Muskan ended Punjab’s Anjali’s hopes with a first-round stoppage.
Services delivered a flawless campaign, with Jaismine Lamboria and Sakshi ensuring a 100 percent win record for their unit. Jaismine, unstoppable all tournament, delivered another commanding performance, outclassing Haryana’s Priya 5:0 to take the featherweight crown. Sakshi made quick work of Abha Singh, securing an RSC R1 win to wrap up a perfect campaign for Services. Haryana’s Pooja Rani, last year’s 75kg champion, stepped up to 80kg and denied AIP’s Lalfakmawi Ralte a gold medal for the second consecutive time. Neeraj Phogat added to Haryana’s tally with a gritty 4:3 win over Simranjit Kaur in the 60-65kg division.
Minakshi ensured a gold for All India Police after she opened the day with a successful title defence, which concluded in a 5:0 win over Sikkim’s Yasika Rai. Joining the occasion, Olympian and World Championship Bronze Medallist Nishant Dev extended his support, inspiring the young boxers as they prepared to make their mark on the national stage.
Final Results: 45-48kg – Gold: Minakshi (AIP), Silver: Yasika Rai (SIK), Bronze: Sanjana (DEL), Rajni (RSPB)
48-51kg – Gold: Anamika (RSPB), Silver: Tamanna (HAR), Bronze: Kalaivani S (TN), Sunita (RAJ)
51-54kg – Gold: Sakshi (SSCB), Silver: Abha Singh (AIP), Bronze: Savita (RSPB), Aarti Dhariyal (UTK)
54-57kg – Gold: Jaismine (SSCB), Silver: Priya (HAR), Bronze: Vishakha Varitya (PUN), Poonam (RSPB)
57-60kg – Gold: Sonia Lather (RSPB), Silver: Sanju (AIP), Bronze: Poonam Kaithwas (MAH), Aparajita Mani (UP)
60-65kg – Gold: Neeraj Phogat (HAR), Silver: Simranjit Kaur (PUN), Bronze: Alena Devi (MAN), Sonu (AIP)
65-70kg – Gold: Sanamacha Chanu (RSPB), Silver: Saneh (HAR), Bronze: Imroz Khan (AIP), Lalita (RAJ)
70-75kg – Gold: Muskan (RSPB), Silver: Anjali (PUN), Bronze: Shweta (RAJ), Anju (CHD)
75-80kg – Gold: Pooja Rani (HAR), Silver: Lalfakmawi Ralte (AIP), Bronze: Anupama (RSPB), Pranshu Rathore (CHD)
80 kg – Gold: Nupur (RSPB), Silver: Kiran (AIP), Bronze: Ipsita Vikram (UP), Priyanka Tewatia (HAR)
