India is hopeful of a medal in the boxing event at the Paris Olympics 2024. In this event, 6 athletes from India will show their prowess in Paris. Meanwhile, the draw of Indian boxers has also been announced, that is, Indian players will be seen competing with an opposing athlete.
Let us tell you that India’s Jasmine Lamboria will compete in the women’s 57 kg weight category. During this, she will face Tokyo 2020 silver medalist Nesthy Petecio of Philippines in her opening round match. If the Indian boxer reaches the next round, she will face third seed Amina Zidani of France, who is the current European champion in this category.
Who will Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev face?
Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar will play against Vietnam’s Vo Thi Kim Anh in the Round of 32. Meanwhile, Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev will begin their campaigns in the Round of 16 in men’s 51kg and 71kg respectively. Both have received a bye in the opening round. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Amit Panghal will take on Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba in his opening bout in Paris. Chinyemba participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and won a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Nishant Dev will first take on Ecuador’s Jose Rodriguez Tenorio.
Paris 2024 Olympic boxing draw for Indians
Women’s 50 kg: Nikhat Zareen vs Maxi Carina Kloetzer (Germany) – Round of 32
Women’s 54 kg: Preet Pawar vs Vo Thi Kim Anh (Vietnam) – Round of 32
Women’s 57 kg: Jasmine Lamboria vs Nesthy Petecio (Philippines) – Round of 32
Women’s 75 kg: Round of 16: Lovlina Borgohain vs Sunniva Hofstad (Nor) – Round of 16
Men’s 51 kg: Amit Panghal vs Patrick Chinyemba (Zambia) – Round of 16
Men’s 71 kg: Nishant Dev vs Jose Rodriguez Tenorio (ECU) – Round of 16
