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Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas Clinch Gold Medals For India At Women's World Boxing Championships - In Pics

India's Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) scripted history on Saturday as the duo were crowned world champions after notching contrasting wins at the marquee tournament in New Delhi. CWG gold medallist Ghanghas outclassed Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 and claimed the title in the minimum weight category. Saweety made it two out of two for the home team as she narrowly warded off two-time medallist, China's Wang Lina, 4-3.

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India's Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) scripted history on Saturday as the duo were crowned world champions after notching contrasting wins at the marquee tournament in New Delhi. CWG gold medallist Ghanghas outclassed Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 and claimed the title in the minimum weight category. Saweety made it two out of two for the home team as she narrowly warded off two-time medallist, China's Wang Lina, 4-3.