NEW DELHI: The Indian boxing arena witnessed a significant triumph as Preeti Pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Games. Lovlina Borgohain, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, showed her mettle in the women's 75 kg category but is yet to secure an Olympic quota.
Nineteen-year-old Preeti Pawar displayed remarkable courage as she faced off against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion, in a tightly contested 54kg quarterfinal. In a thrilling bout, Preeti emerged victorious with a 4-1 decision.