On the ninth day of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games India bagged it's first medal from Boxing. Pinki Rani in the 48 to 51 kg category bagged a bronze. She lost in the semi final to Michaela Walsh from Northern Ireland making her eligible for a bronze medal. This is the first medal from boxing. 4 other Indian pugilists will also be seen in semi final action tonight. The pugilists are Vijender Singh in 75 kg, Devendro Laishram in 49 kg, Manpreet Jangra in 69 kg, Laishram Devi in the 57 to 60 kg.In Badminton P Kashyap defeated Malaysian D Liew 21-13, 21-14 to enter the semi final in Men's Singles. K Srikanth and RMV Gurusaidutt will also feature in the quarter final matches tonight. PV Sindhu's quarter final match is under progress. PC Thulasi will also be seen in quarter finals of Women's Singles today. The duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will be seen in the quarterfinals of Women's Doubles. All India Radio will broadcast the live commentary of Badminton quarter final matches from 2255 hours to 0100 hours. It wil be available on Indraprastha Channel and FM Rainbow.In Table Tennis, the Men's Doubles team of Achanta Sharath Kamal and A Arputharaj defeated Singapore's pair to enter the finals.In Hockey, the Indian Women's have finished 5th as they defeated Scotland 2-1 in the 5th-6th position match.Ashish Kumar is now in action in the Men's Vault final, Gymnastics. Ashish won silver in the last Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the same event.
News On AIR | August 1, 2014 7:14 PM
CWG: Indian woman boxer Pinki Rani bags bronze medal