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Manipur star boxer MC Mary Kom claimed gold against Filipino Josie Gabuco 4-1 in the 49kg category among women.

Another Assam boxer Pwilao Basumatary (64kg) was the first among the women to win gold. The former World and Asian Bronze medallist claimed a 3-2 win over Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee.

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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.

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Another Assam boxer, Lovlina Borgohain claimed the welterweight (69kg) gold among women, against compatriot Pooja.

L Sarita Devi (60kg) settled for a silver medal after losing to Finland’s Olympic bronze-medallist Mira Potkenon.

Sarita gave her all in the bout but lost on a 2-3 decision after Potkenon salvaged a rather rusty performance with a final-round flourish.