Commonwealth Games 2018 : Boxers Mary Kom, Gaurav Solanki, Shooter Sanjeev Rajput claims Gold
India boxer MC Mary Kom added yet another chapter to her storied career by winning gold in women’s 45-48 kg category at the ongoing Commonwealth Games, 2018 in Gold Coast [Australia]. She beat Northern Ireland’s Kristina O’Hara 5-0 via unanimous decision to claim the yellow metal. The five-time world champion won 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 20-27 to land the verdict in her favour.
I Dedicated my #GC2018boxing Gold Medal to my 3 sons, Rechungvar,Khupneivar &Prince , calling me MAMA when r you coming home. I thank my coaches, support staffs, @BFI_official, @Media_SAI for believing in me #PunchMeinHaiDum
— Mary Kom (@MangteC) April 14, 2018
After Mary Kom opening India’s account on day 10 of the Commonwealth Games 2018 at Gold Coast in Australia, three other Indian boxers bagged a CWG metal to add India’s medals tally to 45.
Gaurav Solanki bagged gold in the 52 kg men’s bout via split decision of 4-1 against Northern Ireland’s Brendan Irvine. Earlier, Amit Phangal lost to England’s Galal Yafai via split decision on Saturday morning at the Oxenford Studios, but assured settled for the silver medal. Later, Manish Kaushik settled for silver against Australia’s Harry Garside in a nail-biting finale in 60 kg category.
Also Sanjeev Rajput won the gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event with a games record at the 21st Commonwealth Games here today, swelling the Indian shooting team’s tally in the mega event. The 37-year-old Rajput shot 454.5 to bag the top prize after topping the qualification stage with 1180 points at the Belmont Shooting Centre.
Chain Singh, the other Indian shooter in the fray, finished fifth with 419.1. In the qualification, Rajput scored 391 in kneeling, 399 in prone and 390 in standing, while Chain Singh, who was placed second, shot 389 398 and 379 for a cumulative score of 1166 . In prone Rajput shot three 100s and a 99. Canada’s Grzegorz Sych clinched the silver medal with 448.4, while Dean Bale of England bagged the bronze with 441.2. Rajput has previously won a silver in the same event at the 2014 Glasgow Games and was a bronze medal winner in the 2006 edition of the Games held in Melbourne. This is first gold medal in CWG and third overall in these Games.
