SEPPA, 6 Nov: Tarh Yaram and Rubu Juju were declared as the best female and male boxers of the 7th State Level Boxing Championship, 2024.
Yaram, a student of Sports Authority of India’s Naharlagun-based Special Training Centre (SAI STC), won a gold medal in the senior women’s open 45kg- 48kg weight category.
Juju from Kurung Kumey won a gold medal in the men’s senior 54kg -57kg category.
SAI STC won the championship title, scoring a total of 43 points and winning 7 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
Kra Daadi took the second position (25 points), while host East Kameng (16 points) finished third. Kra Daadi won 3 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals, while East Kameng won 2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals.
MLA Ealing Tallang distributed the prizes to the winners during the concluding function here on Tuesday.
A total of 118 boxers from 14 districts and Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy, SAI STC, Naharlagun, Rajiv Gandhi University and Arunachal Pradesh Police Sports Control Board participated in the championship.