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Elite Men's National Boxing: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa Win Gold As SSCB Defend Their Crown
Services Sports Control Board: Top favourites Amit Panghal (51kg) and Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) clinched gold medals with impressive victories while defending champions Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) retained the overall trophy with 12 medals including 10 gold in the 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships in Shillong.
SSCB maintained their dominance as they topped the rankings with 90 points from 12 medals. RSPB, with five silver and two bronze (41 points) and Haryana with two silver, and two bronze (31 points) claimed second and third positions respectively.
The 2019 World Championships silver medallist, Amit Panghal navigated through the bout with ease. Panghal, who faced Anshul Punia of Chandigarh, dominated the final in the 51kg category as he secured gold with a unanimous 5-0 decision.
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