Manju Rani enters finals of Women's World Boxing Championships
Other Sports | October 12, 2019 16:20 ISTManju Rani beat Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat 4:1 to reach the final of the 48kg category in Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday.
Manju Rani beat Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat 4:1 to reach the final of the 48kg category in Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday.
Speaking of tough, Mary Kom has been juggling between two weight categories ever since 51kg became an Olympic weight and 48kg was left out of the showpiece event.
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Mary Kom, who won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeated North Korea's Kim Hyang Mi in the semi-final bout of the 45-48kg category.
Undoubtedly, all eyes will be on the 35-year-old mother of three when she enters the ring at the KD Jhadav Hall for her semifinal bout against Kim Hyang Mi of North Korea.
The IOC has asked all the IFs to get a written undertaking from the Indian authorities for equal participation before allotting the country any world event in future involving Kosovo.
Mary Kom entered the event with a remarkable tally of five gold medals and a silver to her credit. She last won a world championship medal in 2010 -- a 48kg category gold.
MC Mary Kom (48kg), Manisha Moun (54kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Kachari Bhagyabati (81kg) booked their quarterfinals on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Sonia, daughter of a farmer from Haryana, was trailing after the second round but recovered in the final round to win the close bout 3-2.
Former gold-medallist Stanimira Petrova (57kg) accused the judges of "corruption" after losing her pre-quarterfinal to India's Sonia Chahal.
Chasing a historic sixth gold and first medal since 2010, the 35-year-old Mary Kom registered a convincing 5-0 win over Kessenayeva in her opening bout of the tournament.
The 35-year-old Manipuri, a mother of three, won a silver in the first edition and then went on to win five gold in successive World Championships from 2002 to 2010.
Two other Indians, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Kachari Bhagyabati (81kg), also made it to the quarterfinals with 5-0 and 4-1 wins on points in their respective pre-quarterfinal bouts.
This was Sonia's first major international event having risen to senior level by winning a gold in the National Championships in 2016.
The 20-year-old Haryana boxer was making her debut in the World Championships, was in complete control during the whole of first round against the American.
The OCA president also cited how Spain despite not recognising Kosovo as a sovereign country, allowed its athletes to participate in a sporting event held in the country.
Mary, Sarita are strong contenders for the gold in their respective weight categories in what is possibly the last world championships of both their careers.
Sadiku, who has not got a visa to travel to the national capital since India does not recognise Kosovo, was to compete in the 60kg category.
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