mphal, Jun 18 : State sports bodies are euphoric over the success of two state boxers in the just concluded Asian championships held at Zhuhai in China. This comes after Mary Kom won four golds in a row in the world women championships.
The navy’s Mayengbam Suranjoy grabbed a gold, while Thokchom Nanao of the army won a silver. Suranjoy (22), from Uchiwa village in greater Imphal, defeated his Chinese opponent Li Chao 9-8 in the fly weight category.
At the end of the championships, India was third in the overall rankings with one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. China topped the list and Uzbekistan stood second. Suranjoy’s feat gave the nation its first Asian championship gold in 15 years. The last gold was won by Rajkumar Sangwan in the 1994 Tehran games.
“We are really proud of our boys’ who gave India the third rank and Suranjoy’s golden victory was extraordinary,” Indian Boxing Federation vice president Khoibi Salam said on Sunday.
Khoibi, also the All Manipur Boxing Association (AMBA) general secretary, said luck did not favour the youth world champion Nanao and so he could not win a gold. “He is a skilled boxer and he will win many top laurels in future,” he added.
“We hope they also win in the Delhi Commonwealth games next year,” Khoibi said adding that AMBA will organize a grand reception for the two boxers at Imphal.
The navy’s Mayengbam Suranjoy grabbed a gold, while Thokchom Nanao of the army won a silver. Suranjoy (22), from Uchiwa village in greater Imphal, defeated his Chinese opponent Li Chao 9-8 in the fly weight category.
At the end of the championships, India was third in the overall rankings with one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. China topped the list and Uzbekistan stood second. Suranjoy’s feat gave the nation its first Asian championship gold in 15 years. The last gold was won by Rajkumar Sangwan in the 1994 Tehran games.
“We are really proud of our boys’ who gave India the third rank and Suranjoy’s golden victory was extraordinary,” Indian Boxing Federation vice president Khoibi Salam said on Sunday.
Khoibi, also the All Manipur Boxing Association (AMBA) general secretary, said luck did not favour the youth world champion Nanao and so he could not win a gold. “He is a skilled boxer and he will win many top laurels in future,” he added.
“We hope they also win in the Delhi Commonwealth games next year,” Khoibi said adding that AMBA will organize a grand reception for the two boxers at Imphal.
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