Jasmine got bronze medal, one step away Nikhat, Panghal, and Neetu from Gold

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Jasmine gave India 30th medal

New Delhi: India’s female boxer Jasmine had to be content with a bronze medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Jasmine lost to England’s Gemma Pegg Richardson in the women’s (57kg-60kg) lightweight category. Gemma defeated Jasmine 3-2. This is India’s 30th medal in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

World champion Nikhat Shan in final
Reigning world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen defeated Alfia Savannah of England to reach the final in the women’s 48kg category. Prior to her, Amit Panghal (51kg) secured a silver medal in the men’s flyweight event while debutant Neetu Ganghas entered the women’s (45-48kg) minimumweight final.

Nikhat won the semi-final match 5-0. He maintained his dominance in all three rounds after making a strong start. Neetu, who first entered the ring, reached the gold medal match in her very first Commonwealth Games, in which she will be in front of England’s Resjatan Demi Jade. She ensured her silver medal by defeating Priyanka Dhillon of Canada in the semi-finals by RSC (referee stopping the match).

Medal Table

POSTEAMGSBTOTAL
1Australia554547147
2England484742137
3Canada19283077
4New Zealand17111442
5India10111132
6Nigeria94922
7Scotland892138
8South Africa77923
9Malaysia65415
10Wales551323

After this Panghal entered the ring, he entered the finals of the Commonwealth Games consecutively on the basis of his brilliant performance. Last time he had to be satisfied with the silver medal, so this time he would like to change the color of the medal. He defeated Patrick Chinayamba of Zimbabwe 5–0 in a unanimous decision in the semi-finals. He will face England’s McDonald Kieran in the final on 7 August.

‘Won’t let go of gold this time’
Amit Panghal said, ‘I know the next match will be difficult as there will be more exciting for the host boxer but I am focused. Can’t let go of hands this time.

Jasmine gave India 30th medal

Neetu has dominated
Twenty-one-year-old Neetu’s self-confidence was palpable, playing ‘open guard’ to incite the opponent to punch her and she could use her straight boxers very well. He dominated with successive ‘one or two punches, forcing the referee to stop the match.

26-year-old Amit Panghal showered his fists
The 26-year-old Panghal was showered with punches by his aggressive opponent early on, leaving the World Championship silver medalist 2-3 in the opening round. But Panghal, who was trying to leave behind a disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics, took advantage of his experience and did not give the opponent a chance to dominate after applying ‘hooks and jabs’ of his own free will and the judges ruled in favor of the Indian boxer.

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