June 25, 2017 6:16 PM

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Ulaanbaatar Cup: Ankush claims gold, Devendro gets silver in boxing

The fast-rising Ankush Dahiya, in 60 kilograms category, clinched a gold while the experienced L Devendro Singh, in 52 kilograms category, 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. This is Ankush's maiden international medal at the senior level. Devendro lost to Indonesia's Aldoms Suguro in a split decision to settled for a silver medal. India signed off with a gold, a silver and three bronze medals from the tournament. K Shyam Kumar, Mohammed Hussamuddin and Priyanka Chaudhary lost their respective semifinal bouts to settle for bronze medals yesterday.

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