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Priya Ghanghas Beats Tajik Boxer, Secures Asian Games Medal

Priya Ghanghas Beats Tajik Boxer, Secures Asian Games Medal
Priya Ghanghas fights back to beat Tajik boxer, assures Asian Games medal · indianexpress.com

Priya Ghanghas competed in a boxing quarter-final at the Asian Games.

She faced Mijgona Samadova from Tajikistan in the women’s 60kg division.

Samadova is a southpaw, meaning she uses an opposite stance from many boxers.

Samadova started quickly and landed effective punches.

Priya had trouble finding her target at first.

She changed her strategy by combining punches and moving Samadova toward the ropes.

Priya was behind 2-3 after the first round.

She came back to win unanimously, 5-0.

The victory guaranteed her a medal and a place in the semi-finals.

Key facts

Winner
Priya Ghanghas
Opponent
Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan
Division
Women’s 60kg
Result
Unanimous 5-0 victory
Round position
Ghanghas trailed 2-3 after the opening round
Consequence
The victory guaranteed an Asian Games medal and semifinal berth
Age
20

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