New Delhi, Nov 6 (Ians) Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain emerged winner in a tough bout as did competition debutants Minakshi and Preeti along with the 2022 World Championships bronze medallist Parveen secured semifinal berths and guaranteed multiple medals for India at the Asbc Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
There was also a setback as India’s Pooja suffered a 0-5 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Dariga Shakimova in her 70kg quarterfinal bout.
Lovlina, who won a bronze medal in the 64-69 kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympic Games but has now moved up to 75kg, defeated Kazakhstan’s Valentina Khalzova 3-2 by split decision in the quarterfinal bout, in her first tournament in the new division.
Minakshi (52kg) faced the four-time Southeast Asian Games medallist Philippines’ Irish Magno in the quarterfinals. The Indian boxer started strongly, landing a flurry of punches and asserting her confidence from the beginning. Being sharp and nimble-footed,...
There was also a setback as India’s Pooja suffered a 0-5 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Dariga Shakimova in her 70kg quarterfinal bout.
Lovlina, who won a bronze medal in the 64-69 kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympic Games but has now moved up to 75kg, defeated Kazakhstan’s Valentina Khalzova 3-2 by split decision in the quarterfinal bout, in her first tournament in the new division.
Minakshi (52kg) faced the four-time Southeast Asian Games medallist Philippines’ Irish Magno in the quarterfinals. The Indian boxer started strongly, landing a flurry of punches and asserting her confidence from the beginning. Being sharp and nimble-footed,...
- 11/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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