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Priya Ghanghas Leads Indian Boxing Medal Surge at Asian Games
Indian boxers won several important matches at the Asian Games.
Priya Ghanghas beat Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan in the women’s 60 kg quarterfinal.
Her win sent her into the semifinals and guaranteed India a medal.
Lovlina Borgohain also won her quarterfinal against Seong Suyeon of South Korea.
Parveen Hooda defeated Navbakhor Khamidova of Uzbekistan.
Ankush Panghal beat Nekruz Salimov of Tajikistan.
All four Indian boxers won their matches by unanimous decisions.
A unanimous decision means all the judges agreed that the Indian boxer won.
Priya Ghanghas defeated Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova 5-0 in the women’s 60 kg quarterfinal.
Lovlina Borgohain beat South Korea’s Seong Suyeon 5-0 in the women’s 75 kg quarterfinal.
Parveen Hooda defeated Uzbekistan’s Navbakhor Khamidova 5-0 in the women’s 65 kg quarterfinal.
Ankush Panghal beat Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov 5-0 in the men’s 80 kg quarterfinal.
The victories confirmed boxing medals for India at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- Who
- Indian boxers Priya Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal, along with their quarterfinal opponents.
- What
- The Indian boxers won quarterfinal bouts and secured boxing medals for India; Priya Ghanghas advanced to the semifinals.
- Where
- The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- Priya Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain won on Monday; Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal won on Sunday.
- Why
- Their quarterfinal victories advanced them in the tournament and guaranteed medals for India.
Key facts
- Event
- Asian Games
- Location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- Priya Ghanghas
- Won the women’s 60 kg quarterfinal 5-0 and reached the semifinals.
- Lovlina Borgohain
- Won the women’s 75 kg quarterfinal 5-0.
- Parveen Hooda
- Won the women’s 65 kg quarterfinal 5-0.
- Ankush Panghal
- Won the men’s 80 kg quarterfinal 5-0.
- Decision format
- All four victories were unanimous decisions.
Sources
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