SARITA DEVI

LAISHRAM SARITA DEVI is an Indian boxer from Manipur. She is a national champion and a former world champion in the lightweight class In 2009, she was awarded Arjuna award by the government of India for her achievements. Devi turned professional in boxing in 2000, inspired by the achievements of Muhammad Ali. The following year, she represented India at the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, and won a silver medal in her weight class. [1] Following this victory, she won medals in various tournaments, including a gold at the 2006 World Championships in New Delhi. She also won the silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.