India's Gaurav Chauhan entered the men’s 92+kg semi-finals on Tuesday (May 14), thus confirming a medal after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Danial Saparbay of Kazakhstan on Day 2 of the Elorda Cup 2024 boxing tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan. (More Sports News)
Meanwhile, veteran pugilist and six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa w🐈ent down fighting 1-4 against Kazakhstan’s Abduali Almat in the 63.5kg bout.
Sanjay (80kg) too exited the competition with a 0-5 loss against 𓆏reigning Asian Games champion Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan of China.
Later in the day, Manisha (60kg), Monika (81+kg) and Lalfakmawii Ralte (ܫ81+kg) will take the ring for their bouts. Ralte has 🎀been drawn in the 81+kg due to fewer entries in the 81kg category.
Five Indian boxers will be seen in action on Wednesday. Pawan Bartwal (54kg),꧙ Kavinder Singh Singh Bisht (57kg), Varinder Singh (60kg), Abh🐼ishek Yadav (67kg) and Hitesh (71kg) will contest their respective quarter-final bouts.
The Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament, which has been witnessing the participation of boxers from nations that have a history of doing well in thಌe sport, like Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
