Mary Kom, Pwilao, Lovlina strike gold in India Open
MC Mary Kom claimed a gold but the Indian men’s juggernaut was denied a complete sweep by traditional powerhouses Cuba and Uzbekistan on an exciting final day of the India Open boxing tournament, here today. Mary Kom won against Filipino Josie Gabuco 4-1 en route to her gold in the 49kg class among women.
L Sarita Devi (60kg) settled for a silver medal after losing to Finland’s Olympic bronze-medallist Mira Potkenon. Sarita gave her all in the bout but lost on a 2-3 decision after Potkenon salvaged a rather rusty performance with a final-round flourish.