Another Feather In Mary Kom's Cap - Manipur Boxer Wins Gold Medal In Indonesia

Six-time World Champion Mary Kom (51kg) and 2018 World Championships bronze winner Simranjit Kaur (60kg) snatched gold as Indian boxers finished their campaign at the 23rd President's Cup in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia with nine medals on Sunday.

While the ladies had an immaculate record in the finals, winning all the four gold medals on offer, the men had blended fortunes, settle for two silver alongside three gold medals. The brilliant all-round performance additionally helped the unexpected success of the 'Best Team' award.

M.C. Mary Kom, who guaranteed the gold destroying Australian April Franks 5-0 of every a hack sided last, tweeted “Gold medal for me and for my country at #PresidentCup Indonesia. Winning means you’re willing to go longer,work harder & give more effort than anyone else. I sincerely thanks to all my Coaches and support staffs of @BFI_official @KirenRijiju @Media_SAI.”

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Simranjit Kaur was similarly impressive in her final against Indonesia's Asian Games bronze medallist Hasanah Huswatun, winning 5-0.

In 54kg, Assam's young and brilliant talent Jamuna Boro did not put a foot wrong in a 5-0 pulverization of Italy's veteran fighter Giulia Lamagna, while youth Monika, battling in 48kg, finished the test of Endang of Indonesia by a comparable scoreline.

Among the men, Ankush Dahiya (64kg), Neeraj Swami (49kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) were crowned champions in their particular weight categories.

Chopade did not demonstrate any nerves in a solid 5-0 prevail upon Afghanistan's Rahmani Ramish for his first critical international medal. Dahiya outpunched his rival, Macau's Leung Kin Fong, 5-0 to lay his hands on the top prize.

Neeraj had it harder and dropped a point for a 4-1 abrasive win over Filipino pugilist Macado Jr. Ramel.

However, it was a tragedy for former World Championships bronze medallist Gaurav Bidhuri who gave his everything except was edged 3-2 by Indonesian Mandagie Jill in the 56kg bantamweight session. Dinesh Dagar found Indonesia's Samada Saputra excessively solid and was managed a 5-0 rout in the last.

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