Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen began her campaign at Elorda Cup 2024 with a comprehensive 5-0 win in the 52kg category against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on Day 1 (Monday, May 13, 2024) in Astana, Kazakhstan. (More Sports News)
Elorda Cup 2024, Day 1 Wrap: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi, Anamika Win Opening Bouts
Ishmeet Singh and Sonia bowed out of the competition, while Shiva Thapa, Sanjay and Gaurav Chauhan will be in action on Tuesday. Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member contingent for the ongoing prestigious Elorda Cup
Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world championships gold medallist. Boxing Federation of India
India's Minakshi also entered the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan in the 48kg category. Anamika, meanwhile, beat Zhumabayeva Arailym with a referee stop the contest (RSC) win in the first round of the 50kg category bout.
However, Ishmeet Singh (75kg) and Sonia (54kg) bowed out of the competition after going down 0-5 against Kazakhstan's Armanuly Armat and China’s Chang Yuan, respectively.
Veteran pugilist and six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), along with Sanjay (80kg) and Gaurav Chauhan (92+) will be in action on Tuesday, in addition to three other Indian boxers.
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 the sport, like Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Uzbekistan.
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