Jasmine Lamboria said, "...Today was the semi-final match against Kazakhstan. It was a great experience in the ring... Next up is our final match in which we will all perform very well..."
India boxer Preeti Pawar's hopes of bringing a medal back to the nation ended on a bitter note after Colombia's pugilist Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda inflicted a defeat on her in the women's 54 kg round of 16.
As many athletes from Haryana represent India at the Paris 2024 Olympics, boxers in Bhiwani, renowned for its strong boxing tradition and often referred to as "mini Cuba," are cheering for Team India.
The Championships will be held from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. Nikhat Zareen, on the other hand, will defend her title in the 50kg category. She became the world champion in the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey.
While Services sent out five winners from among six Boxing finalists, Haryana were left disappointed as only four of their eight pugilists on view today emerged winners