Preeti, Sanju win silver and bronze for Nagaland in boxing

DIMAPUR — Nagaland won two more medals at the 37th National Games of India underway in Goa.

Representing the state in boxing, Preeti clinched a silver medal in the Women’s 57-60 Light Weight category, while Sanju bagged a bronze in the Women’s 63-66 Welter Weight category.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio congratulated the two boxers on Wednesday for their podium finishes.

“Congratulations, Nagaland Team for winning 2 Medals in boxing at the #NationalGamesGoa. Ms. Preeti: Silver in 60kg category. Mr. Sanju: Bronze in 66kg category. They’d qualified through the Senior Nationals. Congratulations to the Coaches, support staff & Nagaland Boxing Assoc.,” he wrote in a post on X (sic).

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