Madhya Pradesh State Boxing Academy's players Suraj Saini and Abhishek Tomar bagged bronze medal in the first all-junior National Boxing Competition.
The championship was held in Rohtak, Haryana from July 2 to 8.
Suraj Seni defeated Pondicherry's player in the first match of 55kg in the Sub Jr. National Boxing Competition and defeated the Punjab player in Chandigarh and quarterfinal match in the pre-quarterfinals. Similarly, Abhishek Tomar defeated Damandiv's player in the pre-quarterfinals match in the 50-kilometer-weight contest and defeated Damandiv's player in bronze medal to Madhya Pradesh.
Sports Minister welcomed the winners with enthusiasm. Medal winner Suraj Saini and Abhishek Tomar presented courtesy to Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Jitu Patwari on Friday. When both the players arrived at their residence to meet Sports Minister Jitu Patwari, he congratulated them by welcoming the players from the floral bouquet.
The Sports Minister encouraged Suraj Saini and Abhishek Tomar to excel in upcoming competitions. On this occasion, MP Roshan Lal, Chief Instructor of State Boxing Academy was also present.
Meanwhile, in the junior Asian wrestling competition played in Thailand from July 9 to 14, 2019, Pooja Jat, player of Madhya Pradesh State Wrestling Academy, gave the country bronze medal. Representing the Indian team, Pooja Jat earned this medal in the weight of 53 kilograms.
Expressing happiness over this achievement of Pooja Jat, the State Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Jitu Patwari congratulated her. He has said that Pooja has brought laurels to the country and the region by giving India a bronze medal in junior Asian wrestling competition. Director Sports and Youth Welfare S.L. Thoussen also congratulated them for appreciating the performance of the Puja Jat.