Local girl wins gold
[BOXING] Thailand's Prakaidao Paakmalee won the gold medal yesterday in the women's 48-kilogramme event at the World Amateur Muaythai Championships, while six male Thai boxers advanced to the final.
In her 48kg bout yesterday, Prakaidao defeated Madagasear Ravelosata of Madagascar on points, winning the first gold for the Thai squad, but her team-mate Nutrujar Pradubmook failed to take the lightweight crown when she was beaten by Sandra Castian of Canada and had to settle for the silver medal. In the men's class A event, Chaowarach Luangthon defeated Aziz Eshniyazov of Uzbekistan in their 45kg bout, Damrongsak Seekhao defeated Logunov Devis of Russia in the 51kg category and Supachai Payuhan defeated Kazakhstan's Almus Sa Kayev in the bantamweight division. Thai featherweight Satit Kaowprapai beat Pekarchik Pavel of Belarus on points, lightweight Panupan Panjad outclassed Kuledin Andrei of Belarus, while local favourite Vuttirong Pramaree defeated Martrin Akthar of Sweden in the 63.5kg super lightweight category. All six of the Thai men's victories guaranteed them at least silver medals. Today is the final round of the men's class A event and the closing ceremony will be held at 8pm.
Montreechai Lumyongsatian The Nation
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