By Muna Chand
Kathmandu, April 10
Nepal won a bronze medal in an international boxing tournament held in Phuket, Thailand.
Punam Rawal was defeated by her competitor from the Philippines by 2-3 to sign off with the bronze in the 60-kg women’s category in the Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2022.
Rawal has been with the Nepali Army for the past eight years.
The Philippine player also beat her competitor from India in the final and clinched the gold.
This is Nepal’s first international boxing award since 2010.
Along with Rawal, Chandrakala Thapa, Minu Gurung, Sushma Thapa, and Bhupendra Thapa
Magar represented the country at the tournament. According to Nepali team coach Prakash
Thapa Magar, they fought for the title in different weight categories.
Dhan Kumar Mainali of Nepal was one of the tournament’s referees.
