Source: The Sangai Express
New Delhi, October 01:
Reigning champion M C Marykom kept her hope of defending the title alive by moving into the final round of the 46 kg class while other Indians settled for four bronze medals in the women�s 3rd World Boxing Championships at Podolsk, near Moscow in Russia.
Merycom, who was the silver winner in the inaugural edition, outclassed local hope Sabitova Elena with the scores of 31:16 in the semifinal yesterday.
Amateur Indian Boxing Federation General Secretary Col Muraliraja said though four others went out of the contention for the top honours, Russian Boxing Federation was impressed with the Indians� performance.
�It urged the AIBA to consider training a Russian women�s team in India in December this year for which all boarding and lodging expenses would be met by the Russian Govt,� he said.
Those who faltered at the semifinal hurdle included Kalpana Choudhary, who lost to Italy�s Galassi Simona, the champion in the 50 Kg category.
Choudhary lost 12:29.L Sarita Devi (54 kg) and Aswathy Mol (70 kg) both bowed out in the identical fashion as they suffered defeats against Burger Dina of Switzerland and Slavinskaya Olga of Russia respectively when referee stopped the contest in round two.
After getting a bye in the previous round, Jyotsana was tested against Yarali Semsi of Turkey but lost by RSC in round one in her 86 kgs class bout.