Asian Games 2023 / Indian boxer Parveen hits 'double' punch in Asian Games, secures Olympic quota

Asian Games 2023: The 8th day of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, i.e. Sunday, October 1, has been excellent in the first half so far. India got seventh gold in shooting and 11th overall. On the other hand, in golf, female player Aditi Ashok created history by winning the silver medal. On the other hand, Parveen Hooda continued India's brilliant performance in boxing also. He registered a spectacular win in the quarterfinals and by reaching the semi-finals, he at least ensured a bronze medal for India. Not only this, in this match Parveen hit two targets simultaneously and gave a double punch.

What was the condition of the match?

World Championship bronze medalist Indian boxer Parveen Hooda made it to the semi-finals of the women's 57 kg event. The Indian boxer achieved double success by ensuring a medal in the Asian Games and also won the quota for the Paris Olympics. Parveen, who won a medal in the 63 kg category at the World Championship, defeated Sitora Tardibekova of Uzbekistan by unanimous decision on Sunday. In this match, the current Asian champion was looking in her rhythm from the beginning.

Indian boxer Parveen took advantage of her height and punched her 21-year-old opponent from both left and right sides. Parveen adopted an aggressive attitude in the initial rounds but after that she gave Tardibekova a chance to come close to her and then landed accurate punches. During this period, Tardibekova also made some good moves and punched Parveen but it was not enough.

These boxers have achieved Olympic quota

Earlier, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50 kg category), Preeti Pawar (54 kg category), Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg category) and Narendra Berwal (over 92 kg category) have already secured Olympic quota in their respective categories. Have done. In the women's category, boxers who reached the semi-finals in 50 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg and 60 kg and those who reached the finals in 66 kg and 75 kg will get quota for the Paris Olympics. In the men's category, gold and silver medal winners from seven weight categories will get Olympic quota.