Asian Games, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen Bows Out In Semis; Parveen Hooda Assures Medal | Asian Games News
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World Championship bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda assured India of a medal and also grabbed a Paris Olympic quota by moving into the 57kg semifinals in the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, moved past Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinal. However, Nikhat Zareen, competing in the women's 50kg category, had to settle for bronze after losing to Rakast Chuthamat of Thailand.(Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)The Thai girl won 2-1 on split decision in the semifinal contest. Zareen had won the first round, but her rival emerged the victor in the two following rounds.Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria, however, cr...