Question: Who was recently elected the representative of women boxers at the Executive Council of the National Boxing Federation (BFI)?
(a) Seema Punia
(b) L. Sarita Devi
(c) MC Marycom
(d) Sarita Fogat
Answerer: (b)
Related Facts:
- In the elections held on January 10th, 2018 former World and Asian champion L. Sarita Devi was elected as the representative of women boxing at the National Boxing Federation (BFI) Executive Council.
- In the election held during the national championship in Rohtak, Haryana, L. Sarita Devi received 22 votes among captains of 31 team.
- She defeated the Seema Punia of Railway Sports Promotion Board.
- It is known that in this election, Seema Punia was the only candidate against Sarita L Devi.
- Sarita Devi won the bronze medal in the Asian Championships last year.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/l-sarita-devi-elected-women-boxers-representative-in-boxing-federation-of-india/story-4pmpGf55StoiGDphmFaLFK.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/l-sarita-devi-in-quarters-of-national-boxing-championships-5017909/