Women boxers off to winning start at Indoor Asian Games
Hanoi (Vietnam): Indian women boxers made a
resounding at the third Indoor Asian Games with L Sarita Devi
(54kg) and N Usha (57kg) advancing to the medal rounds of the
event with thumping wins in their respective quarterfinal
bouts here today.
Sarita was pitted against Ayako Minowa and although the
Japanese boxer put up a brave fight, she was no match for the
agile Indian who kept jabbing and scoring at will.
Sarita led 6-2 in the first round and increased it to 8-2
after the second round. She eventually won 16-5 to set up a
clash with local favourite Lien Doan Thi in the semifinals on
November 2.
Usha took on Koroleva Oxana of Kazakhstan overcame a
jittery start to notch a 12-1 win. She also faces a local
hope, Chung Ngo Thi, in her semifinal bout on November 2.
Tomorrow, four-time world champion and Khel Ratna awardee
M C Mary Kom will face Ting Lo Yueh of Taipei in the 46 kg
category. In 51kg, Chhoto Loura will take on Kumari Nilmini of
Sri Lanka.
Bureau Report