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Pugilist Ankush wins gold; Devendro settles for silver

Updated on: 26 June,2017 08:00 AM IST  | 
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The fast-rising Ankush Dahiya (60kg) clinched a gold while the experienced L Devendro Singh (52kg) settled for a silver medal on the final day of the Ulaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament in Mongolia

Pugilist Ankush wins gold; Devendro settles for silver

India's Ankush Dahiya (second from left) and L Devendro Singh (second from right) during the Ulaanbaatar Cup yesterday. Pic/PTI

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India's Ankush Dahiya (second from left) and L Devendro Singh (second from right) during the Ulaanbaatar Cup yesterday. Pic/PTI


The fast-rising Ankush Dahiya (60kg) clinched a gold while the experienced L Devendro Singh (52kg) settled for a silver medal on the final day of the Ulaanbaatar Cup boxing tournament in Mongolia.


The 19-year-old Ankush, who is a former Asian youth silver-medallist, defeated Korean Man Choe Chol in a split verdict, while Devendro lost to Indonesia's Aldoms Suguro, again a split decision.


India thus signed off with a gold, a silver and three bronze medals from the tournament. K Shyam Kumar (49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) and Priyanka Chaudhary (60kg) — lost their respective semi-final bouts to settle for bronze medals yesterday

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