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Manju Rani

Manju Rani (born 26 October 1999) is an Indian amateur boxer from Rithal Phogat village, Haryana.[1] She won a silver medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in Ulan-Ude, Russia. In 2019, She also won a silver medal at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria [2] and bronze medals in the Thailand Open and India Open.[3] She defeated the top seed in the quarterfinal before triumphing over a more-experienced former World Championships bronze medalist in the semis to book a place in the gold medal bout. Thirteen days before she entered her twenties, Manju fell short in the biggest bout of her career so far, losing to second seed Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia in the final, she won a silver medal at the 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in Ulan-Ude, Russia. Four Indian women boxers were in contention on Day 9 of the Worlds in Russia, however, only 19-year-old Manju made it through to the final. In 2019, she also won a silver medal at Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria and bronze medals in the Thailand Open and India Open. Manju Rani was the lone Indian to make a final after six-time champion Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom (51 kg), Jamuna Boro (54 kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69 kg) finished with bronze medals. In her village Rithal, Manju would train in the mud pit with other girls. In 2012, boxing Coach Sube Singh Beniwal, father of the famed Poonam and Preeti Beniwal, visited her place and was highly impressed with her skills. So much so that Beniwal would start traveling to the village to train Manju and other trainees. Early life Manju Rani was born and brought up in Rohtak. After when she lost her father Bhimsen Singh who the jawan in the Border Security Forces (BSF) and died due to stomach cancer and it was his demise that led Manju Rani towards this game. This not only helped Manju Rani to threw her anger up but also helped her to grow in more confidence and found a purpose in the boxing. Her mother Ishwati Devi also supported her to make her career.

Personal Life and Background

Rani was born on 26 October 1999 in Rithal Phogat village of Rohtak district, Haryana. She has seven siblings. Her father, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier, died of cancer in 2010. The Rani had initially started playing Kabaddi, but her coach advised her to switch to boxing. Inspired by Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom's bronze-winning performance at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Rani made a shift to boxing.[1] [2] She progressed in her career through challenging financial conditions, as the family is only dependent on their father’s pension. On 20 November 2020, she served a notice of termination of contract on sports management company Infinity Optimal Solutions (IOS). She had signed a contract in October 2019 to let the firm manage her commercial interests. She accused the firm of non-fulfilment of the contract terms.[4] After her father’s death, Manju took up boxing and never looked back. Rani had initially started playing Kabaddi, but her coach advised her to switch to boxing. Inspired by Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom's bronze-winning performance at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Rani made a shift to boxing.

Professional Achievements

Rani moved to Punjab after not getting selected for her home state and won the gold medal at the Senior National Championship in January 2019.[2] In February 2019, she won silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria.[2] The young pugilist went on to win bronze medals in Thailand Open and India Open, later in the year.[3] AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2019 Rani, in her first appearance at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2019, managed to break into the finals and win silver in Light flyweight class.[2][3]

References

https://www.bbc.com/hindi/sport-55864620 [1] https://sportstar.thehindu.com/boxing/manju-rani-settles-for-silver-on-debut-at-womens-world-boxing-championships/article29672495.ece [2] https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-will-do-everything-to-change-colour-to-gold-says-world-boxing-champion-silver-medalist-manju-rani-2797368#:~:text=16%20AM%20IST-,Manju%20Rani%20made%20a%20brilliant%20debut%20campaign%20at%20the%20Women's,final%20to%20Russia's%20Ekaterina%20Paltceva. [3] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/boxing/world-no-2-boxer-manju-rani-alleges-non-fulfillment-of-sponsorship-deal/articleshow/79479582.cms?from=mdr [4] https://www.thequint.com/sports/boxing/manju-rani-indian-boxer-profile [5] https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/manju-rani-wins-silver-in-world-boxing-championships/article29674823.ece [6] https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/boxer-manju-rani-world-championships/ [7]

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Personal Information Full name: Manju Rani Citizenship: Indian Born: 26 October 1999 Birth Place: Rithal Phogat Village, Rohtak District, Haryana Sport: Boxing Weight class: Light flyweight

Medals Representing: India

Silver Medal: 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, Ulan-Ude, Russia Silver Medal: 2019 Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, Bulgaria Bronze Medal: 2019 India Open Bronze Medal: 2019 Thailand Open