Elorda Cup: Boxers Alfiya Pathan, Gitika clinch gold; India finish with 14 medals | Boxing News – Times of India
Two other female boxers — Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro — signed off with silver medals.
With the addition of two gold, two silver and 10 bronze on the final day, the 33-member Indian contingent concluded its campaign with an overall tally of 14 medals.
GOLD IT IS! ????????#AlfiyaPathan emerged victorious in the +81 kg final to clinch the yellow metal at the… https://t.co/E4H2Fj1HLu
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Alfiya did not have to break a sweat and got an unanimous 5-0 verdict as she proved too strong for her opponent, the 2016 world champion, Lazzat Kungeibayeva, in the women’s 81kg final.
Gitika, on the other hand, clinched a thrilling 4-1 victory over compatriot Kalaivani in an intense all-Indian women’s 48kg final.
Both Alfiya and Gitika bagged prize money of $700 for their gold-winning feats on their debut at a senior international event.
The silver and bronze medallists, on the other hand, were awarded $400 and $200 respectively.
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Meanwhile, Jamuna, the 2019 World Championships Bronze medallist, went down to Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova 0-5 in the 54kg final.
Among men, Kuldeep Kumar (48kg), Ananta Chopade (54kg), Sachin (57kg) and Jugnoo (92kg) claimed bronze medals while Jyoti Gulia (52kg), Sakshi (54kg), Sonia Lather (57kg), Neema (63kg), Lalita (70kg) and Babita Bisht (81kg) were the six bronze medallists in the women’s category.
The tournament witnessed top players in action from countries such as India, Uzbekistan, hosts Kazakhstan, Cuba, China, and Mongolia.
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