The Impressive TimesAstana (Kazakhstan), May 14 , 2024 : Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began
her campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya
on the opening day of the Elorda Cup 2024 here. Minakshi (48kg) also made her way into the
next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan on Monday.
Anamika, on the other hand, defeated Zhumabayeva Arailym with a referee stop the contest
(RSC) win in the first round of the 50kg category bout. Meanwhile, Ishmeet Singh (75kg) and Sonia (54kg) bowed out after losing 0-5 against Kazakhstan’s Armanuly Armat and China’s Chang Yuan respectively. Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Sanjay (80kg) and Gaurav Chauhan (92+) will be in action on Tuesday alongside three other Indian boxers.
The Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament
which has been witnessing the participation of pugilists from strong boxing nations such as
Kazakhstan, China, India, Japan and Uzbekistan.
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