Asian Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sarita Devi and three others a win away from securing medals - News Summed Up

Asian Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sarita Devi and three others a win away from securing medals


Shiva Thapa placed himself just one win away from securing a record fourth medal by entering the 60kg quarterfinals, along with four other Indians, on the third day of the Asian Championships in Bangkok on Sunday. Four-time Asian Championships gold medallist Sarita Devi began her hunt for a staggering sixth medal from this elite event in impressive fashion. On Monday, 2018 World Championships silver medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg) will continue her medal hunt against North Korea's Jo Son Hwa in the quarter-finals. Lovlina Borgohain, who secured a bronze from the New Delhi World Championships, will take on Taipei's world champion Chen Nien-Chin in a tough last-eight clash in 69kg. Also in action on Monday will be Makran Cup gold medallist Deepak (49kg) and veteran Seema Poonia (+81kg).


Source: dna April 22, 2019 05:03 UTC



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