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Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final Highlights: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, 2 Others Assure 4 Silver Medals For India
Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final Highlights: Star pugilist Nikhar Zareen overpowered Colombia's Ingrid Valencia to reach the final of the 50kg category, assuring India of a silver, at least.
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated:March 23, 2023 09:20 PM IST
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World Boxing Championships Semi-Final: Indian boxers assures 4 silver medals.© Twitter
Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final Highlights: Star pugilist Nikhar Zareen overpowered Colombia's Ingrid Valencia by a unanimous decision to reach the final of the 50kg category, assuring India of a silver, at least. Earlier, Nitu Ghanghas also advanced to the final after beating Kazhakhstan's Alua Balkibekova after a split decision. Lovlina Borgohain also prevailed in the 75kg semi-final after overcoming China's Li Qian by a split verdict in the semi-final bout. In the 81 kg category semi-final, Saweety Boora defeated Australia's Emma Greentree after a split decision.
Here are the Highlights updates of the Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final bouts straight from the IG Sports Complex in New Delhi
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- 21:17 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships: Saweety wins!Saweety Boora makes it 4 for India. She reaches the final and assures another silver medal for India. She beats Australia's Emma Greentree after a split decision.
- 20:57 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Lovlina prevails!Lovlina wins after a split verdict. She advances to the final after beating China's Li Qian, who had won the silver medal at the Olympics in Tokyo.
- 20:45 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Lovlina takes 1st round!Lovlina wins first round after a split decision. 3-2 in the favour of the Olympic bronze medallist.
- 20:44 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Focus on Lovlina!Lovlina Borgohain and Li Quan are battling it out. Not sure who has dominated right. Not many clean jabs so far.
- 18:31 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu takes 2nd round.The second round is done and dusted. Nikhat takes the second round 3-2 against Victoria Valencia of Colombia. This round was evenly contested, but the Indian has the edge.
- 18:26 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu takes 1st round.Nikhat Zareen connects a left jab, followed by a left-right punch. Colombian is on the back foot as the Indian trailblazer goes all in. She takes the first round 4-1. Four judged gave the verdict in favour of the Indian pugilist, while one, shockingly, picked the Colombian. There was never a doubt as to who was the dominant boxer in the first round.
- 18:19 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu advances!Nitu advances to the final after a 5-2 split decision over Kazhakhstan's Alua Balkibekova. She assures India of a silver, atleast.
- 18:12 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu takes the second round!Nitu takes the second round by the barest of margins. Four judges called it a draw while one declared the verdict in favour of the Indian.
- 18:07 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu fights back!Nitu fights back to end the round on a high. However, Alua takes the first round after a split verdict from the umpires
- 18:05 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Alua all over Nitu!Alua is all over Nitu in this first round as she lands a series of blows to the Indian boxer.
- 18:03 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: About time!Nitu Ghangas faces Kazakhstan's Balkibekova Alua in the semi-final bout of the 45-48kg category. Both boxers are out in the ring and the bout is about to start.
- 17:54 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Nitu will fight the first bout!The first bout of the day featuring an Indian will be between Nitu and Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan!
- 17:18 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Full scheduleThese are the four bouts where Indians will play1: Nitu (48kg) vs Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan- 6PM (SF, Ring A)2: Nikhat (50kg) vs Ingrit Valencia of Colombia-6:15 PM (SF, Ring A)3: Lovlina (75kg) vs Li Qian of China- 8:15 PM (SF, Ring A)4: Saweety (81kg) vs Sue- Emma Greentree of Australia- 8:30 PM (SF, Ring A)
- 17:17 (IST)Women's World Boxing Championships Live: Welcome!Hello everybody. It's a big day for the Indian boxers at the World Championships.
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