Sixth-seeded Manju Rani today settled for silver medal in World Women’s Boxing Championships at Ulan-Ude in Russia. Second-seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva defeated Rani 4 -1 in 48-kilogram category in the final match of the tournament.
Rani yesterday entered the final beating Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat. Debutant Rani was the lone Indian to enter the final. Six-time champion MC Mary Kom and two others signed off with bronze medals. Mary Kom (51 Kg), Jamuna Boro (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) settled for bronze medals.