Asian Games 2023. Boxer Parveen Hooda ensures Olympic quota with medal
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Parveen adopted an aggressive attitude in the initial rounds but after that she gave Tardibekova a chance to come close to her and then landed accurate punches. Tardibekova also made some good moves and punched Parveen during this period but it was not enough.
Hangzhou. World Championship bronze medalist Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured a medal in the Asian Games by making it to the semi-finals of the women’s 57 kg event and secured a Paris Olympic quota. Parveen, who won a medal in 63 kg in the World Championship, defeated Sitora Tardibekova of Uzbekistan by unanimous decision on Sunday. In this match, the current Asian champion looked in her rhythm from the beginning. Taking advantage of his height, he punched his 21-year-old opponent from both left and right sides.
Parveen adopted an aggressive attitude in the initial rounds but after that she gave Tardibekova a chance to come close to her and then landed accurate punches. Tardibekova also made some good moves and punched Parveen during this period but it was not enough. Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Narendra Berwal (+92kg) have already secured Olympic quotas in their respective categories. In the women’s category, boxers who reached the semi-finals in 50 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg and 60 kg and those who reached the finals in 66 kg and 75 kg will get quota for the Paris Olympics. In the men’s category, gold and silver medal winners from seven weight categories will get Olympic quota.
ЁЯеК Knockout Victory with #Paris2024 Olympics Quota!
Boxer @BoxerHuda advances to the SEMIFINALS!
She’s also assured a medal at the #AsianGames2022 #Cheer4India#JeetegaBharat#hallabol#BharatAtAG22 pic.twitter.com/oBwmQrteOq
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