Assam boxers win 38 medals at Eastern Open Talent Hunt
Guwahati: Assam boxers (Youth and Elite) have clinched a total of 38 medals including nine gold at the REC Eastern Open Talent Hunt Programme, which concluded at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan (DTRP) Indoor Stadium in Guwahati on Monday (March 18).
The Youth Girls demonstrated exceptional prowess, amassing 19 medals including five gold. Elite Women bagged 10 medals with two golds, while Youth Boys bagged seven medals with one gold. On the other hand, Elite Men won two medals including one gold.
Over 1,000 boxers from across the country participated in the open championship organised by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in collaboration with REC Limited under the Union Ministry of Power.
The tournament serves as a platform for the participants to exhibit their prowess and potentially earn invitations to join the trials for inclusion in BFI's national camps. All the quarterfinalists in this championship will be qualified for the national camps.