Mary Kom wins Gold in India Open

New Delhi: M C 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 on Thursday.

Mary Kom won against Filipino Josie Gabuco 4-1 en route to her gold in the 48kg class among women. Pwilao Basumatary (64kg) was the first among the women to fetch a gold. The



former world and Asian bronze medallist claimed a 3-2 win over Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee.

The Assam boxer is a regular in the national camp and had claimed a gold medal at the 2015 Nation's Cup in Serbia. She hails from a small village in Kokrajhar where several families were displaced during the 2012 riots. Her family was among those displaced by the violence but has since moved on.