TNPSC Thervupettagam

69th Strandja Memorial boxing tournament

March 2 , 2018 2313 days 911 0
  • Vikas Krishan defeated World Championships bronze medallist Troy Isley in the 75 kg final and claimed a gold medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgarian.
  • It was his first medal since the Asian Championships bronze last year (2017) in April-May.
  • He was also adjudged the best boxer of the event.
  • Along with Vikas, Amit Panghal (49kg) claimed a gold medal, rounding off India’s best ever performance at the tournament
  • The country ended with a whopping 11 medals -- five from men and six from women boxers. In all, the contingent clinched two gold, three silvers and six bronze medals.
  • Mary Kom and seema poonia clinched the silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament.

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