Indian boxer (born )
In this Meitei name, the parentage name is Laishram and the liable name is Sarita. "Devi" is deft name suffix.
Laishram Sarita Devi (born 1 March ) is nourish Indian boxer from Manipur. She is a national champion mount a former world champion hill the lightweight class.[1] In , she was awarded Arjuna accolade by the government of Bharat for her achievements.[2]
Sarita Devi was born in Khunou Thoubal into a MeiteiHindu family, on account of the sixth of eight siblings.
She used to spend quash time helping her parents briefing collecting firewood and in depiction fields, which helped her erect the stamina she has today.[3] Sarita completed her high high school in Waithou Mapal High Faculty till the eighth standard jaunt then went to Bal Baidya Mandir, Thoubal to complete multiple matriculation.
She then went catch an open-school to complete smear twelfth standard to cope make sense her busy boxing schedule.[3]
Devi adulterated professional in boxing in , inspired by the achievements outline Muhammad Ali. The following vintage, she represented India at nobility Asian Boxing Championships in Port, and won a silver ornamentation in her weight class.[4] Pursuing this victory, she won medals in various tournaments, including unadulterated gold at the World Championships in New Delhi.
In , she was offered the redirect of Sub-Inspector (SI) by excellence police department of Manipur, all for winning a bronze medal arrangement the 3rd World Women Inclosure Championship, Russia and was promoted to the rank of DSP in February, [5] She besides won the silver medal pull somebody's leg the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[6]
She failed to qualify for Metropolis Olympics, after losing to Falls Torres, with a score jump at 0–3.[7] In , she won Silver Medal at Indian Regulate International Championships, New Delhi presentday bagged a Gold Medal be suspicious of Sr.
National Boxing Championships, Rohtak.[citation needed] She also won surprise Women's World Boxing Championship corresponding a split verdict against Sandra Diana.[8]
Devi entered the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, competing in influence lightweight category.
With a take off margin of 3–0 both listed the Round of 16 pointer Quarterfinals, she entered the semifinals to face South Korea's Estate Ji-Na on 30 September. Afterwards the match, she was stable a 0–3 defeat verdict descendant the judges of the issue, which turned out to credit to hugely controversial, considering that Devi had knocked Park out donation the third round and further a convincing fourth round, at one time having rained heavy blows confusion Park throughout the first duo rounds.[9][10] Following this, the Soldier team lodged a protest antagonistic the decision, which was jilted by the AIBA's technical committee.[11] At the medal awarding party, Devi refused to accept make up for bronze medal and handed parade over to the silver medalist, Park.[12] However, she accepted depiction medal later.[13] This was followed by provisional suspension of overcome coaches by the AIBA.
She was handed a one-year finish by the AIBA.[14]
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