Thursday, April 28, 2011

Indian women have the boxing genes

Out of the sixteen boxers that made it to the Women's Youth and Juniors World Championship in Antalya, Turkey seven of them ended up making it to the semi-finals and guaranteeing themselves a medal. Nearly half of the contingent ended up with a medal and once again India proves to be one of the leaders in the field of boxing. Is this a sign which screams Indians are good at combat sports?

Here is a list of all the participants:

Youth Women's World Championship:
1) S. Sarjubala Devi (made it to the Semi-finals)
2) Sanasri Brahma
3) Pwilao Basumatary (made it to the Semi-finals)
4) Anjali Machahari
5) Poonam Chahal (made it to the Semi-finals)
6) Minu Basumatary (made it to the Semi-finals)
7) Heena Tokas
8) Alary Bord

Juniors Women's World Championship:
1) Lalenkawli (made it to the Semi-finals)
2) Chanchan Devi
3) Nikhat Zareen (made it to the Semi-finals)
4) Lalfakzuali (made it to the Semi-finals)
5) Pinki Kachari
6) Neeraj Bala
7) Marathamma
8) Laxmi Wagh


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