Sports · 2 November 2026

Ankushita Boro Defeats Great Britain's Ella Thompstone to Win Gold at 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament

Exam-focused facts from the 2 November 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Assam boxer Ankushita Boro won gold in the women's 65kg category at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament in Finland, beating Great Britain's Ella Thompstone 4-1 in the final on November 1, 2026.
  • Boro defeated Brazil's Haziel Santos 4-1 in the quarter-finals and Switzerland's Anna Jenni 3-2 in the semi-finals en route to the title.
  • India topped the overall medal tally with 14 medals — four gold, two silver, and eight bronze.
  • India's other gold medallists were Aarti Dhariyal (54kg), Arundhati Chaudhary (70kg), and Pawan Bartwal (men's 55kg).