While Amit Panghal secured his place within the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot within the trials forward of the Commonwealth Games to be held in July-August
While Amit Panghal secured his place within the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot within the trials forward of the Commonwealth Games to be held in July-August
World championship medallists Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa claimed berths within the Indian boxing workforce for the upcoming Commonwealth Games after rising victorious within the trials, held right here on Thursday.
While Panghal, the 2019 world championship silver medallist, secured his place within the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot within the trials held on the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports.
The different six boxers who made their approach into the Indian workforce embody 2018 bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning nationwide champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+).
The CWG is about to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.
Panghal trying to enhance on silver
Panghal defeated fellow Services boxer Deepak 4-1 by way of a cut up resolution. He will probably be aiming to enhance upon his efficiency from the final version in Gold Coast, the place he received a silver medal.
The 2015 world championship bronze medallist Thapa, who was final week elected as a member of the IBA Athletes Committee, however, out-punched 2018 CWG silver medallist Manish Kaushik 5-0 to seal his spot on the quadrennial occasion.
In the 57kg class, Hussamuddin prevailed over 2019 Asian Championship silver medallist Kavinder Singh Bisht 4-1, whereas Railways’ Rohit eked out a detailed 3-2 win over Aditya Pratap Yadav of UP within the welterweight division.
Sumit, Ashish, Sanjeet and Sagar all dominated their bouts as they received by an an identical 5-0 margin.
India had completed second within the 2018 version of the Games, returning with a haul of 9 medals, together with three golds and as many silvers and bronze.
The girls’s trials for the Games will probably be held subsequent week.
Men’s Team: Amit Panghal (51kg), Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning nationwide champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+).
Source: www.thehindu.com
