Former international boxer and World Police & Fire Games 2013 champion in boxing Kangabam Mandakini has been selected as coach for women’s boxing team for the 68th International Boxing Tournament “Strandja” 2017 to be held at Sofia in Bulgaria. She will the women’s team coach along with Jaydev Bisht.
In the training-cum-tournament programme, 10 men and 5 women boxers from India will participate. Boxers Maisnam Meenakumari in women’s 54kg and Mayengbam Thomas Meitei in men’s 64kg of Manipur will be among the Indian team.