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Asian Boxing Championship: Gold For Pooja, Mary Kom Bags Silver
In the finals of the Asian Boxing Championship, India's Pooja Rani has secured a gold medal after defeating Uzbekistan's Mavluda Movlonova in the 75kg category. While in the 51kg category, six-time world champion MC Mary Kom secured silver medal. Lalbuatsaihi (64kg) and Anupama (81+kg) also bagged silver medals in the tournament. The gold medalist was awarded a prize money of $10,000, whereas, for the silver medalists, the amount was $5,000… read-more
Tags: Boxing, Asian Boxing championship, MC Mary Kom, Pooja Rani
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Asian Boxing C'ship: India's Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa Enter Finals
India has definitely secured a sliver medal at the Asian Boxing Championship as boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) stormed into the final after defeating Kazakhstan's Saken Bibossinov on May 28. Panghal will now face Rio Olympic champion Zoirov Shakhobidin for the gold medal on May 31. Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa (64kg) also secured a bout for the gold medal against Mongolia's Baatarsukh Chinzorig after defeating defending champion Bakhodur Usmonov in semi… read-more
Tags: Asian Boxing championship, Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa, Zoirov Shakhobidin, Final
Courtesy: News18
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Indian Boxers Assure Record 15 Medals At Asian Boxing Championship
Three Indian boxers- Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan and Varinder Singh on May 26 entered the Asian Boxing Championship semi-finals. Interestingly, the trio with their feat helped Indian contingent assure record- breaking 15 medals in the medal tally. Shining bright in his debut outing, boxer Varinder knocked his opponent with 5-0 score. The women's team has also qualified for the semi-finals. India’s previous best at games was 13 medals in 2019… read-more
Tags: Asian Boxing championship, indian boxer, semi-finals
Courtesy: The Quint
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Shiva Thapa, Hussamuddin Off To A Flying Start At Asian Championship
Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (56 kg) and Shiva Thapa (64 kg) have won their inaugural matches on the first day of the Asian Boxing Championship in Dubai. While Hussamuddin defeated Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan, ringster Shiva Thapa knocked down Kyrgyzstan’s Dmitri Puchinn by 5-0 score dominating all three bouts. After this victory, Thapa has qualified for the quarter-finals and is chasing his fifth… read-more
Tags: Shiva Thapa, Mohammad Hussamuddin, Asian Boxing championship, Dmitri Puchinn, Makhmud Sabyrkhan
Courtesy: India Today
