India Finish on Top at 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament with 14-Medal Haul

India delivered an impressive performance at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament in Tampere, Finland, finishing at the top of the medal standings with four gold, two silver and eight bronze medals. 

The Indian contingent showcased its depth across weight categories, with victories in four finals highlighting a successful outing at one of the established events on the international boxing calendar. Aarti Dhariyal (women's 54kg), Ankushita Boro (women's 65kg), Arundhati Choudhary (women's 70kg) and Pawan Bartwal (men's 55kg) claimed gold medals, while Hussam Mohammed (men's 60kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) finished with silver. Eight additional boxers secured bronze medals, taking India's overall tally to 14.

The tournament, organised by the Tampere Boxing Association, has been held annually since 1977 and continues to provide international competition for boxers from different countries. India's gold-medal campaign featured convincing performances from Aarti Dhariyal and Pawan Bartwal, alongside important victories from Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary.

In the women's 54kg final, Aarti produced a dominant performance against Scotland's Kernachan Stephen, securing a comprehensive 5-0 victory. The unanimous decision reflected her control of the contest and gave India its first gold medal among the four victories reported.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Arundhati Choudhary also delivered a strong performance in the women's 70kg final. Facing Ireland's Igharo Evelyn Ivi, Arundhati secured a 3-2 victory in a closely contested bout. The split decision underlined the competitive nature of the final, with the Indian managing to edge the contest and add another gold to the country's tally.

Ankushita Boro followed with a 4-1 victory over England's Thompstone Ella in the women's 65kg final. The result added another important title for the Indian team and reinforced the strength of its women's contingent across multiple weight divisions.

Pawan Bartwal completed India's gold-medal list with an emphatic performance in the men's 55kg final. He defeated Ireland's Louis Rooney 5-0, securing a unanimous decision and ensuring that the Indian men also contributed to the country's gold-medal return.

Together, the four victories gave India a strong presence at the top of the medal standings.

Hussam and Jaismine secure silver

India added two silver medals through Hussam Mohammed and Jaismine Lamboria. Hussam finished second in the men's 60kg category, while Jaismine claimed silver in the women's 57kg division. Although both fell short of gold, their podium finishes contributed to India's overall success and added to the experience gained by the contingent against international opponents.

Jaismine's presence among the medallists was another positive outcome for the women's squad, which accounted for a significant share of India's medal haul.

India's performance was not limited to the finalists. Eight boxers secured bronze medals across men's and women's categories, taking the team's total to 14. The men's bronze medallists were Vivek Meena (65kg), Hitesh (70kg), Akshay (80kg), Bobin Chauhan (90kg) and Chetan Choudhary (90+kg).

In the women's competition, Tanu (51kg), Disha Patil (60kg) and Imroz Khan (75kg) also finished with bronze medals. The distribution of medals across several weight categories was an important feature of India's campaign. The results indicated that the contingent was competitive beyond its gold-medal winners, with boxers reaching the podium in both men's and women's divisions.

India's 14-member squad was selected with a specific development objective. The contingent included boxers ranked third in the country's Olympic weight-category bench strength, alongside top-ranked pugilists competing in Olympic weight categories that are not part of the Asian Games programme.

The approach was aimed at providing international exposure to athletes who are part of India's wider competitive pool. Such opportunities are important in building depth, testing boxers against international opposition and creating greater competition within the national setup.

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh highlighted the broader significance of the results.

“The results reflect the progress we are making in building depth across weight categories and give us confidence as we prepare for the LA Olympics qualifying events,” Singh said.

His comments reflect the importance of the tournament beyond the immediate medal tally. While finishing first in Tampere is a significant achievement, the exposure gained by the wider squad could prove equally valuable as India prepares for the qualification pathway towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

India's four gold, two silver and eight bronze medals made the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament a successful outing for the national contingent. The gold-medal performances of Aarti, Ankushita, Arundhati and Pawan provided the headline results, while the additional ten podium finishes demonstrated the squad's broader competitiveness.

For Indian boxing, the tournament offered both immediate success and a useful assessment of the country's developing talent pool. With international exposure and competitive depth identified as key objectives, the 14-medal campaign in Tampere represents an encouraging step towards the next phase of India's Olympic preparations.