Preeti post a fearless show towards Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova.© X (Twitter)
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar connect a quota for the Paris Olympics and in addition confident herself of a medal, transferring into the ladies’s 54kg semifinals of the Asian Video games on Saturday. The nineteen-year-old post a fearless show towards Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time International Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, to eke out a 4-1 win within the fiercely-fought quarterfinal. Preeti began the bout at the offensive however her defence was once damaged a number of occasions via her extra skilled rival. Unperturbed, the Indian teen persisted to pummel Shekerbekova to pull a narrow 3-2 govern within the first spherical.
Up towards the skilled 33-year-old, Preeti fought a strategic bout as she moved off the middle of the hoop at first of the second one spherical with a protracted area jab.
Within the ultimate 3 mins, the 2 boxers showered a accumulation of punches at every alternative however each have been misguided. Because the clock ticked, the fatigue kicked in for Shekerbekova, life Preeti persisted to pepper her opponent with photographs to pull the win.
On Friday, Nikhat Zareen turned into the primary Indian boxer to win an Olympic quota.
Within the ladies’s occasions, the semifinalists within the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg life the finalists within the 66kg and 75kg will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The gold and silver medallists in every of the seven weight categories within the males’s tournament will obtain Olympic quotas.
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