Pugilists return with eight medals

Deepak and Naman Tanwar spearheaded India’s campaign at the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament, securing two golds as part of an impressive eight-medal haul.

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Competing against tough international opponents, and despite limited exposure or experience, the Indian boxers delivered a stand-out week of performances.

This display of grit and potential marks a promising start for Indian Boxing’s second chapter offering renewed hope for the future of Indian boxing.

Deepak clinched the men’s 75kg gold with a 5:0 win over Abdurakhimov Javokhir of Uzbekistan while Naman Tanwar got the better of China’s Han Xuezhen 4:1 in the 90kg final.

In the women’s 80+kg final, Kiran went down 2:3 against Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova in a keenly fought bout to settle for a silver.