Janjaem Suwannapheng in action against Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the women’s 66kg quarter-final on Saturday at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte, France. (Photo: Reuters)Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng is guaranteed at least a bronze medal after defeating Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in their women’s 66kg quarter-final bout on Saturday evening at the Olympics in Paris. Janjaem, 23, was declared the winner on points on the scorecards of four of the five judges in the bout at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte. She defeated Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary, who lasted all three rounds, in the evening’s other quarter-final in the 66kg division. Janjaem is the last of eight Thai boxers, male and female, left standing in Paris.

Source: Bangkok Post August 04, 2024 04:41 UTC