Neetu and Lovlina
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India is assured of two medals in the Women’s World Boxing Championships. Commonwealth Games champion boxer Neetu Ghanghas (48kg) and Olympic medalist Lovlina have entered the semi-finals. Neetu assured India’s first medal in this ongoing tournament in India on Wednesday and Lovlina decided the second medal in the night. The 22-year-old boxer from Haryana, Neetu, secured herself and at least a bronze medal for India with a second round RSC (Referee Stop Contest) win over Japan’s Madoka Wada in their quarterfinal bout. Apart from these two, the country is also expecting a medal from Nikhat Zareen.
The Indian played aggressively and unleashed a flurry of punches on her opponent, forcing the referee to stop the bout and give the verdict in favor of Neetu. By RSC decision, Neetu has won all her three bouts in the tournament so far.
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chowdhary (52kg), Manisha Maun (57kg), Jasmine Lamboria (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Sweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81kg) Seven Indian boxers including ) will try to make it to the last four after some time.
