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Indian boxer Preeti Pawar signed off with a bronze in the women’s boxing 54kg on Tuesday, October 3. The Indian pugilist lost to reigning flyweight champion, China’s Chang Yuan at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China.
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The 19-year-old Indian boxer beat her Kazakh opponent with an impressive score of 4-1 to assure India of a medal at the Games and seal her 2024 Paris Olympics berth in the boxing women’s 54kg. However, she went down 0-5 against Chang. The reigning champion began landing constant shots on the Indian and maintained her defensive composure to win the first round by split decision.
However, Preeti staged a comeback in the next round, with three of the five judges’ results going in her favour and thus forcing a decider. But, the champion brutal attack and defensive put her in a dominant position, with Preeti ending her campaign with a bronze.
Lovlina Borgohain advances in women’s 75kg final
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain confirmed a medal for India in boxing after she beat Thailand’s Baison Maneekon in the 75kg semifinal on Tuesday, 3 October. The Indian started in a commanding position and took the bout 5-0 by points.
India at the time of writing, solidified its position at fourth place with 62 medals, which includes 13 gold, 24 silver and 25 bronze.
