Four of the seven Indian boxers in the semifinals will be in action today with local favourite Ankushita Boro (64kg category) taking centre stage when the first set of last-four stage bouts take place in the AIBA Women's Youth World Boxing Championships in Guwahati. Ten bouts in the fly, feather, welter, middle and heavy categories are on the cards today. Jyoti Gulia will kick off India's challenge in the fly-weight category, taking on Kazakhstan's Abdraimova Zhansaya, the conqueror of United States's Heaven Garcia who was earlier tipped to walk away with the title.Next in line will be Shashi Chopra (57kg), up against Mongolian Monghor Namuun and Ankushita Boro against Thailand's Saksri Thanchanok in the light- welter category.India's fourth boxer on view, Neha Yadav (+81kg) will have her hands full against Islambekova Dina of Kazakhstan. Three other boxers Nitu (48kg) Sakshi Choudhary (54kg) and Anupama (81 kg) will vie for a gold medal slot tomorrow. At least 7 bronze medals have been assured for India at the meet. India had won just one bronze medal in the previous edition of the event and the country has not won a gold in this event since 2011. Over 150 boxers from 38 countries are competing in the event, being held in India for the first time.
News On AIR | November 24, 2017 7:20 AM
AIBA Women's Youth World Boxing: Four Indian boxers fray on Day 1 of semis