Sarjubala Devi claims gold in National Women's Boxing Championship

Former world silver medallist Sarjubala Devi representing Manipur claimed the gold in 48 kg category in the National Women's Boxing Championships in Rohtak yesterday. She was also given the best boxer trophy. 

Sarjubala edged past Haryana's Ritu 3-2 to clinch Manipur's lone gold medal and her second successive national title. Former world and Asian champion L



Sarita Devi representing the All India Police, AIP picked up a gold medal in the 60 kg category. 

The other gold winners were Sonia Lather representing Railway Sports Promotion Board, RSPB in 57 kg category, Meena Kumari of AIP in 54 kg category and Rajesh Narwal from RSPB in 48 kg category. RSPB emerged as the overall champions.