Maharashtra boxers steal limelight
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
CALANGUTE, MARCH 28
Maharashtra bagged the first gold medal of Junior National Women Boxing Championship 2009 which concluded at Calangute Association grounds on Saturday.
On Day 4, it was Maharashtra who stole the show winning the first gold medal as Chanda overcame a stiff challenge from Susmi of Assam 5-4 in 36 kg category.
In the 38 kg category, Lalthinghlimi of Mizoram won her bout comfortably against Shehnaz of Chandigarh 18-7. H. Tinalisha of Manipur outclassed her opponent Dnyaneshwari of Maharashtra 18-7 to take the third gold.
In the Youth category; the biggest upset was of Mukesh from Haryana, who was outclassed by E.Memthoi of Manipur 16-26.
Other results: Light 57 kg Rajani (Har) won as RSC R-2 against O Hema (AP),Rumi (Asm) 14-4 Renju (Ker), Puja Verma (MP) 2-18 Vinita (Utk), Kross Kmangath (Miz) 15-26 Harsreet(Pun).
Light Welter 60 kg Anjema (Asm) 34-1 L Arundathi (AP), H Chaoba (Man) 25-2 Anjli (Ker), Jyoti (MP) 2-14 Pooja (Har). Welter 64 kg Aneeta (Pun) 28-7 Poorima (Mah), Nomita (Asm) 52-9 Anjali (Ker), Jhankar (MP) won as RSC R2 against Sekethole (Nag).
Light Heavy 75 kg Jiji Vargis (Ker) won as RSC R1 against Sarbjeet (Pun). Heavy 81 kg Pooja (UP) 16-1 D Surthi (AP).
Junior semi-finals: 46 kg Sunit (CHD) 5-12 Jaya (KER), A Nandwani (TN) 4-13 S Jasmin (MAN).
48 kg Kajal (MAH) 13-15 Saroj (CHD), Sarika (JHA) 18-3 TH Jinimax (MAN.
50 kg Anu Limmbu (SKM) 3-10 G Sujatha (AP), Nungsang (NAG) won as Zosang retired R2 54 kg Rupender (PUN) 16-2 Swati (MAH).
44 kg Neha Kumari (UTK) 5-4 Salma (CHT).
46 kg Sanashiri (ASM) 12-4 Jyoti (UTK), Sonam (MP) 2-13 SHarjubala (MAN). 48 kg B. Kanakamma (AP) 10-13 Ritu (JHA), Lal thanpuii (MIZ) 3-9 W Manda Devi (MAN).
Victoria Fernandes, MLA, Rudolf Fernandes gave away the medals.
