India ended its marketing campaign within the first World Olympic qualifier on a disappointing be aware with World championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev (71kg) dropping to Omari Jones of the USA within the quarterfinals late on Monday.
The nine-member Indian squad drew a clean as Nishant went down 4-1 towards Jones, a 2021 Worlds silver medallist, a step away from sealing a berth within the Paris Olympics.
Jones dominated the opening spherical and took it with a 5-0 verdict, however Nishant fought again with the assistance of his jabs and mixtures to win the second 4-1. In the closely-fought last spherical, Jones managed a 3-2 victory to say the bout and guarantee his ticket to Paris.
Four Indians – Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) – received quota locations by way of the Asian Games.
The second World Olympic qualifier, the final qualifying occasion, shall be held in Bangkok from May 23 to June 3
