Last Updated: March 25, 2023, 22:03 IST
Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and the seasoned Saweety Boora (81kg) etched their names in historical past as they had been topped world champions after notching contrasting wins on the marquee match in New Delhi on Saturday.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu put up a stupendous efficiency to see off Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 and declare the title for the minimal weight class in entrance of a packed crowd, with Beijing Olympics bronze medallist and Nitu’s idol Vijender Singh additionally current.
“I am very happy after winning the gold medal. I fell short in my quest for the gold last year so we worked on the mistakes and won it this time round in front of the home support. Having discussed with my coaches yesterday I had decided to be aggressive since the first round today to get the scores in my favour. I have been working hard for many years and this medal means a lot to me,” mentioned Nitu after her bout.
Saweety made it two out of two for the hosts as she warded off a problem from two-time medallist China’s Wang Lina.
“I am thrilled after fulfilling my dream of becoming the World Champion. The bout went well and I was able execute our planning perfectly. My performances in the tournament got better as the bouts progressed with my body also responding well. I want to thank the fans for their constant love and support,” mentioned Saweety after the bout.
BFI’s Faux Pas
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was on Saturday left embarrassed after the mistaken nationwide anthem was performed in the course of the medal ceremony of Russia’s gold medal winner Anastasia Demurchian on the jam-packed IG Stadium, right here.
The Russian contingent later protested towards it and the announcer apologised for the goof-up.
Eventually, the proper anthem was performed. However, by the point Russians expressed their concern, the stadium was half empty and many of the boxers had left.
Anastasia was standing alone when the proper anthem was performed. She was backed by her crew and few individuals current within the stadium, who gave her a standing ovation.
Nikhat and Lovlina Next
India’s quest for 2 extra gold medals will proceed on Sunday when the reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain take to the ring for his or her respective finals bout.
Nikhat (50kg) will tackle the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam in a bid for back-to-back World Championships gold medals whereas Lovlina (75kg) will sq. off towards the two-time Commonwealth Games medallist Caitlin Parker of Australia.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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