Assam Boxer Ankushita Boro Wins Gold at International Tournament

Assam boxer Ankushita Boro won gold in the women’s 65kg category at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament, held in Tampere, Finland, from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

Boro’s route to gold and India’s medal tally

Boro defeated Brazil’s Haziel Santos 4–1 in the quarter-final on 30 October and Switzerland’s Anna Jenni 3–2 in the semi-final. In the final, she beat Great Britain’s Ella Thompstone by a 4–1 decision.

India topped the overall medals tally with 14 medals: four gold, two silver and eight bronze. The other Indian gold medallists on 1 November were Aarti Dhariyal in the women’s 54kg category, Arundhati Chaudhary in the women’s 70kg category and Pawan Bartwal in the men’s 55kg category.

Important Facts for Exams

• Best boxer award: Boro was named the tournament’s best boxer at the 2017 youth worlds and was among five Indian boxers who reached the finals.
• Tammer Tournament origins: The Tammer Tournament began in 1977 and is an international amateur boxing competition hosted in Tampere, Finland.
• Meaning of a 4–1 verdict: In elite amateur boxing, a 4–1 decision reflects five judges’ verdicts, rather than a four-point margin on the scorecard.
• Weight-class variation: Boxing weight classes are competition-specific: international governing bodies and Olympic organisers can set different limits and programmes for women.