Meena Kumari Wins Gold in Cologne Boxing World Cup

April 17, 2019
India finished its campaign at the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2019 with a haul of five medals with Meena Kumari Maisnam winning the only gold medal for India.
Meena Kumari Wins Gold in Cologne Boxing World Cup
  • The Cologne Boxing World Cup 2019 was held at Cologne, Germany.

Details:

  • Meena Kumari Maisnam (54kg) won the only gold medal for India in the tournament.
  • It was the only bout of the tournament for the Manipur pugilist Meena Kumari as she had been directly placed in the final due to a smaller draw.
  • Youth world champion Sakshi (57kg) and India Open gold medallist Pwilao Basumatary (64kg) lost their final bouts and finished with silver medals.
  • Pinki Rani (51kg) and Parveen (60kg) won bronze medals after losing their semi-final bouts.

About the Cologne Boxing World Cup:

  • Cologne Boxing World Cup earlier known as Chemistry Cup witnesses participation from more than 20 nations and 160 boxers in seven women and ten men weight classes.
  • It is one of the strongest international events in Europe with nearly 50 years of traditions.
  • The first edition was held in 1970.

Question:

Q. Who has won the only gold medal for India at the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2019?
a. Sunita Kumari Maisnam
b. Meena Kumari Maisnam
c. Seema Kumari Maisnam
d. Mala Kumari Maisnam

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