INDIA RULES THE TAMMER BOXING TOURNAMENT
WITH A 14-MEDAL HAUL!
Aarti, Ankushita, Arundhati and Pawan Strike
Gold
India Finish on Top with 4 Gold, 2 Silver
and 8 Bronze Medals in Finland
Indian Boxers Deliver a Knockout Performance
14 Medals Power India to Overall Top
Position
Indian boxers delivered a spectacular
performance on the international stage, finishing at the top of the medals
tally with an impressive 14-medal haul at the prestigious 46th International
Tammer Boxing Tournament in Tampere, Finland. The Indian contingent returned
with 4 gold, 2 silver and 8 bronze medals, underlining the country's growing
strength and depth across weight categories. The tournament concluded on
Sunday, with Indian pugilists producing several outstanding performances
against quality international opponents.
Four Boxers Strike Gold
Aarti, Ankushita, Arundhati and Pawan Lead
India's Golden Charge
India's gold medal winners included Aarti
Dhariyal (Women's 54kg), Ankushita Boro (Women's 65kg), Arundhati Chaudhary
(Women's 70kg) and Pawan Bartwal (Men's 55kg). All four boxers displayed
excellent skill, confidence and fighting spirit to emerge victorious in their
respective finals and take India to the top of the podium.
Aarti and Arundhati Dominate Their Finals
Convincing Victories Highlight India's
Women's Boxing Strength
In the Women's 54kg final, Aarti Dhariyal
produced a commanding performance to defeat Kernachan Stephen of Scotland by a
convincing 5:0 margin. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Arundhati Chaudhary
also showcased her class in the Women's 70kg final, overcoming Igharo Evelyn
Ivi of Ireland 3:2 in a closely contested bout.
Ankushita and Pawan Complete the Gold Medal
Sweep
Strong Performances Seal Two More Titles for
India
Continuing India's golden run, Ankushita
Boro (Women's 65kg) defeated England's Thompstone Ella 4:1 to claim the gold
medal. In the Men's 55kg final, Pawan Bartwal delivered an impressive
performance to beat Ireland's Louis Rooney 5:0, completing India's
four-gold-medal success.
Hussam and Jaismine Settle for Silver
Two More Indian Boxers Reach the Final
India also secured 2 silver medals through
Hussam Mohammed (Men's 60kg) and Jaismine (Women's 57kg), who finished as
runners-up in their respective categories. Their performances further
strengthened India's overall position in the tournament.
Eight Boxers Add Bronze to India's Medal
Tally
Strong Supporting Performances Across Weight
Categories
India's bronze medal winners were Vivek
Meena (Men's 65kg), Hitesh (Men's 70kg), Akshay (Men's 80kg), Bobin Chauhan
(Men's 90kg), Chetan Choudhary (Men's 90+kg), Tanu (Women's 51kg), Disha Patil
(Women's 60kg) and Imroz Khan (Women's 75kg). Their podium finishes completed
India's impressive 14-medal collection.
Strategic Exposure for India's Emerging
Talent
14-Member Squad Tested Against International
Opposition
India fielded a 14-member squad with a
specific focus on providing international exposure to boxers ranked third in
the country's Olympic weight-category bench strength, along with top-ranked
boxers in Olympic weight categories that are not included in the Asian Games
programme. The participation was aimed at testing the country's bench strength
and giving emerging boxers valuable experience against international opponents.
Ajay Singh Hails Team's Performance
Strong Bench Strength Gives Confidence for
LA Olympics Qualification
Boxing Federation of India President Ajay
Singh congratulated the entire contingent for finishing at the top of the
medals table. He said, "I congratulate the entire team on a strong
performance in Finland and for finishing on top of the medals tally. This
tournament was an important opportunity to test our bench strength and provide
valuable international exposure to our boxers against quality opposition. The
results reflect the progress we are making in building depth across weight
categories and give us confidence as we prepare for the LA Olympics qualifying
events."
A Prestigious Event on the International
Boxing Calendar
Tammer Tournament Has a Rich History Since
1977
Organised by the Tampere Boxing Association,
the Tammer Boxing Tournament has been held annually since 1977 and is
recognised as an established event on the international boxing calendar.
India's top finish at the 46th edition is another significant achievement for
the country's boxing programme and provides a strong boost to its preparations
for future international challenges.
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