NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games after facing defeat in the women's 57kg semifinal against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting from Chinese Taipei. The bout ended with a unanimous 5-0 verdict in Lin's favor, as she effectively utilized her reach advantage against the slightly shorter Parveen.
Throughout the match, Parveen struggled to land scoring punches, while Lin maintained distance and fought from afar. Despite attempting a more aggressive approach in the second round, Parveen found it challenging to break through Lin's defenses as the experienced Taiwanese boxer skillfully evaded her attacks.