NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Parveen Hooda, a bronze medallist at the World Championships, has guaranteed India a medal at the Asian Games and secured a quota for the Paris Olympics. Competing in the 57kg category, Parveen Hooda clinched a spot in the semifinals with a unanimous verdict victory over Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova.
The reigning Asian champion showcased her prowess from the outset, using her long reach to deliver punches from a distance and control the match. Hooda seamlessly switched between the left jab and right cross, keeping her opponent, the 21-year-old Uzbek, off balance.