Commonwealth Video games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved inside touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old, who dropped down from 60kg, out-punched Milisic by means of an unanimous determination (5-0) within the spherical of 16. With the qualifying match providing 4 quota locations within the ladies’s 57kg weight class, Jaismine must win her quarterfinal on Sunday to seal her passage to Paris Video games and reclaim the 57kg quota for India.
Parveen Hooda had secured the 57kg quota on the 2023 Asian Video games however was suspended for whereabout failure final month, forcing India to give up the quota.
Jaismine, who had competed within the Asian Video games and the primary World qualifiers in 60kg, was allowed to compete within the 57kg occasion as she was listed as reserve for the match.
The bout started on a tentative observe with each boxers attempting to evaluate one another. Jaismine then showcased her technical superiority as she jabbed Milisic repeatedly.
The Swiss tried to retaliate however Jaismine used her lengthy attain to keep up distance.
Jaismine used a mix of punches on a helpless Milisic because the Swiss was given a standing depend. The bout resumed nevertheless it was clear which means the choice was going to go.
Sachin goes down in semis, to play Field-Off
Within the males’s 57kg, former youth world champion Sachin Siwach gave a great account of himself earlier than happening 0-5 to Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Carlo Paalam of Philippines within the 57kg semifinal.
Sachin will, nonetheless, get one other probability at securing an Olympic berth because the 57kg has three quotas on provide.
The 2 dropping semifinalists will box-off with one another for the quota on Sunday.
Nishant Dev (71kg, Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) have already secured their passage to Paris.
Sachin tried onerous however was no match for the Filipino boxer who was extra aggressive and didn’t let the Indian cool down.
With Paalam on the offensive from the primary second, Sachin was pressured to defend.
The Filipino landed a number of energy punches and Sachin decreasing his guard didn’t assist his trigger as he was pummeled by Paalam.
The Indian was, nonetheless, capable of land some scoring pictures towards the top of the opening spherical to persuade two judges.
Sachin went after Paalam a few occasions because the Filipino boxer slowed down. However after conserving vitality he was again to putting the Indian. PTI APA UNG
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