CWG 2022: Boxer Nitu Ghangas reaches finals in Minimumweight category, assures nation another medal
Agencies8/6/2022

Indian boxer Nitu Ghangas assured the nation another medal after reaching the final of the Minimumweight (over 45 kg- 48 kg) category by defeating Priyanka Dhillion of Canada in the semifinal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday.

The match lasted for only one minute and thirty seconds. Nitu's boxing prowess was such that the match could not go beyond the second round and Ghangas won it via referee stoppage.

Ghangas was extremely superb in these two rounds and gained approval from all judges though Dhillon competed well.

The win has assured atleast a silver medal to India and the final will take place on Sunday at 3:00 PM IST.

There is a lot of exciting boxing action for fans today.

Amit Panghal is currently boxing Patrick Chinyemba in semis of over 48-51 kg finals.

Boxing champion Nikhat Zareen will be fighting in her Over 48-50 kg semis against Savannah Stubley of England from 7:15 PM onwards.

From 8:00 PM onwards, boxer Jaismine Lamboria will be participating in semifinal of Over 57-60 kg against Gemmah Richardson of England.

From 12:45 AM onwards, Rohit Tokas will be fighting in his Over 63.5-67 kg semis.

Lastly, Sagar Ahlawat will be boxing in over 92 kg semis from 1:30 AM.

CWG 2022 started in Birmingham from July 28 and will go on till August 8.

 




Subscribe to Jammu Links News Video Channel
for daily headlines wrap up, interview and other
exclusive video features.

From The Author


Related Articles
More From This Section
BIRMINGHAM
CWG 2022: Indian Lawn Bowls team creates history, strikes Gold against South Africa in final
NEW DELHI
CWG 2022: PM Modi congratulates Tejaswani Shankar on winning India's first-ever medal in high jump
CWG 2022
CWG 2022: Para-powerlifter Sudhir clinches historic gold medal in Men's Heavyweight final
More From This Author
Admissions
SIA raids Falah-e-Aam Trust offices in Sopore, Nowgam
Admissions
Govt accords sanction to uniform academic calendar in J&K schools; exams in March-April session
Admissions
Union Home Minister arrives today on 2-day J&K visit