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Railways dominated the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament with nine medals, including three golds. Stars like Nitu Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain delivered standout performances. The event served as a key selection trial for upcoming international competitions. India's boxing depth shone with strong showings from SAI NCOE and TOPS squads.

Key Points: Railways Dominate Elite Women's Boxing with Nitu Lovlina Leading Charge

  • Railways secured nine medals including three golds
  • Nitu Ghanghas won 48kg with a 4:1 split verdict
  • Lovlina Borgohain earned walkover gold in 75kg
  • Saweety Boora dominated with a 5:0 unanimous win
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Railways clinch team title as top stars Nitu, Lovlina shine at Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana

Railways clinch team title as Nitu Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora shine at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad.

"Railways' depth and star power proved unbeatable – Boxing Federation of India"

Hyderabad, July 1,

Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, securing the overall team title with a total of nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze, according to a release from Boxing Federation of India.

The final day was marked by standout individual performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and World Champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who each secured titles in their respective weight categories.

The Saroornagar Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad hosted the four-day tournament, bringing together both national squad regulars and promising new talents. The SAI NCOE Combined team secured seven medals, including two golds, while the TOPS Core & Development squad claimed three golds, completing the podium.

Railways' gold medalists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who registered a dominant 5:0 win over Kamaljeet Kaur of All India Police, Prachi (60kg), and Jyoti (51kg), who was awarded the win after Telangana's Nikhat Zareen withdrew due to injury. RSPB also claimed three silver medals and three bronze across the weight categories.

World Champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split verdict over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety overcame Railways' Alfiya with a dominant 5:0 unanimous victory. Lashu Yadav's withdrawal awarded Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti won the gold medal in the 54kg division.

The remaining gold medals were split between SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a battling 3:2 win over Railways' Shashi. SAI NCOE's Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi's Shivani (70kg) finished with a gold each.

The gold and silver medalists from the tournament will now earn the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala, as the Boxing Federation of India continues to build momentum toward key international assignments. With the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool and the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi on the horizon, the event served as a crucial step in refining the core group and strengthening India's competitive depth.

Final Results

48kg: Gold - Nitu (HAR), Silver - Chanchal (SAI N), Bronze - Manju Rani (RSPB), Yamini Singh (RAJ)

51kg: Gold - Jyoti (RSPB), Silver - Nikhat Zareen (TEL), Bronze - Devika Ghorpade (MAH), V. Lakshaya (TN)

54kg: Gold - Preeti (TOPS), Silver - Tanu (SSCB), Bronze - Shiksha (RSPB), Bhupali Hazarika (SAI N)

57kg: Gold - Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB), Silver - Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP), Bronze - Vishu Rathee (HAR), Aroti Doley (SAI N)

60kg: Gold - Prachi (RSPB), Silver - Anjali (HAR), Bronze - Niharika Gonella (TEL), Gavali Priyanka Suresh (AIP)

65kg: Gold - Ankushita Boro (TOPS), Silver - Shashi (RSPB), Bronze - Amita Kundu (AIP), Yashi Sharma (TEL)

70kg: Gold - Shivani (DEL), Silver - Gitimoni Gogoi (SAI N), Bronze - Neha Kasnyal (AIP), Shravani Barge (MAH)

75kg: Gold - Lovlina (TOPS), Silver - Lashu Yadav (RSPB), Bronze - Sneha (UP), Shruti (SAI N)

80kg: Gold - Saweety (SAI N), Silver - Alfiya (RSPB), Bronze - Babita Bisht (AIP), Garima (RAJ)

80+kg: Gold - Ritika (SAI N), Silver - Shivani Tomar (AIP), Bronze - Neha (RSPB), Mankirat Kaur Brar (PUN).

- ANI

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Priya S
So happy to see women's boxing getting this kind of platform in India! But why wasn't this telecast live? These athletes deserve more visibility. Star Sports should seriously consider broadcasting such national tournaments.
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Arjun K
Railways team dominating as usual! Their sports program is truly world-class. But I'm concerned about Nikhat Zareen's injury - hope it's nothing serious. She's one of our brightest prospects for international tournaments.
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Shreya B
As someone from Hyderabad, I'm thrilled our city hosted this event! 🎉 The Saroornagar stadium looked packed in pictures. More such tournaments should be held across India to promote women's sports at grassroots level.
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Vikram M
While the results are impressive, I wish there was more coverage of the younger boxers too. We always hear about Nitu/Lovlina (deservedly so), but what about the new talents? The future stars need recognition too.
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Kavya N
So proud of all these women breaking stereotypes! 💪 My daughter was inspired watching the highlights. When will we have proper boxing academies for girls in every state? The talent pool is clearly there, we need better infrastructure now.

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