'Kept motivating me': Jadumani Singh credits Sarita Devi for his CWG silver medal journey
Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, who won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, attributes much of his success to the mentorship of veteran boxer Sarita Devi. He highlights her consistent guidance and emotional support as key factors in his performance.
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NEW DELHI: India's Commonwealth Games silver medallist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam may have missed out on a gold medal in Glasgow, but the 22-year-old boxer believes a major part of his success has come from the unwavering support of veteran pugilist Sarita Devi.After finishing second in the men's 55kg category, Jadumani credited Sarita for shaping his boxing career from his early days, saying her guidance, encouragement and belief played a crucial role in his journey to the Commonwealth Games final.'Sarita Devi ma'am has supported me immensely'Jadumani produced an impressive campaign at CWG 2026 before settling for silver after losing to Australia's Jye Dixon by unanimous decision in the final on Saturday.
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