Elite Women's Boxing: Railways Clinch Team Title As Nitu, Lovlina Shine

Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 23:06 IST

RSPB led the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament with nine medals, including three golds. Winners included Nitu Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora.

Elite Women's Boxing Tournament

Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit by securing nine medals, including three gold, as the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament that concluded on Tuesday.

The final day featured notable performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and world champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who all won titles in their respective weight categories.

The SAI NCOE combined team earned seven medals, including two gold, while the TOPS Core & Development squad clinched three gold, completing the podium.

Railways’ gold medallists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who achieved a dominant 5:0 victory 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 collected three silver medals and three bronze across various weight categories.

World champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split decision over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety triumphed over Railways’ Alfiya with a commanding 5:0 unanimous victory.

Lashu Yadav’s withdrawal gave Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti secured the gold medal in the 54kg division.

What Lovlina Borgohain Said After Winning?

“Winning gold at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament is the perfect start to my preparations before I head overseas to begin the next phase of my training for the Women’s World Boxing Championships in September. The competition here was intense and facing such high-caliber opponents has only strengthened my resolve," said Lovlina.

The remaining gold medals were distributed among SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth world champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a hard-fought 3:2 win over Railways’ Shashi.

SAI NCOE’s Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi’s Shivani (70kg) each earned a gold medal.

The gold and silver medallists from the tournament will now have the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala.

(With inputs from PTI)

Ritayan Basu

Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha...Read More

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