Jaswant Singh Gandam/Raman Nehra
India Post News Service
PHAGWARA: BSc 1st year student of Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara, Manju Rani has been knocking her way to qualify for ‘Olympic Games’ through her determined wins and fierce punches.
Recently, in her first ever overseas boxing competition, Manju bagged ‘Silver Medal’ in 48kg weight category, a varsity release said. The occasion was the oldest ‘Strandja Memorial Cup’- an international amateur boxing tournament held annually in Europe (Bulgaria).
During its last season, Queen-boxer of the country Mary Kom did also claim the second position for this weight category.
In this tournament, around 350 competitors from 42 countries participated, which included a number of Olympic and World champions. Manju is studying at LPU on 100% scholarship including full fee concession, free accommodation, food and books.
