Lovlina, Jaismine and Hussamuddin confirm medals at National Games

Olympic bronze winner Lovlina Borgohain and Commonwealth Games medal-winning duo of Mohammed Hussamuddin and Jaismine Lamboria assured mselves of a medal each at National Games boxing competition after recording quarterfinal victories here on Sunday.

Even as fancied names made progress, Gujarat’s Asifali Asgharli Syed and Ruchita Rajput lined up for a podium finish, giving home crowd much to cheer about. referee stopped Ruchita’s contest against Maharastra’s Sanika Sasane who fractured her ankle in opening round.

Syed got vociferous home crowd on its feet by recording a split decision 4-1 win against Jharkhand's Jadov Deogam in men's 57kg category.

He takes on world youth champion Sachin Siwach (Haryana), who beat Chhattisgarh’s S Sahil in a bloodied quarterfinal. Sachin and Sahil both suffered cuts on ir foreheads, forcing referee to end contest, and award it in favour of Haryana boxer.

World Championship and multiple Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (Assam) enjoyed a fruitful day in office by recording a commanding 5-0 win over Punjab’s Vikash.

In women’s 60kg class, World Championship medalist Simranjit Kaur (Punjab) made it to last four with a comfortable 5-0 win over Mizoram’s Kroshmangaihsangi. Simranjit will be up against Assam’s Pwilao Basumatary, who registered a stunning win over Himachal Pradesh’s little-kwn Dimple Upadhay.

Assam’s Lovlina preferred to spend some time in ring before registering a commanding 5-0 unanimous verdict win in women’s 75kg bout against KA Indraja (Kerala).

gap in class was evident even as Lovlina made full use of opportunity to free her arms and eventually set up a clash with home boxer Ruchita Rajput.

Saweety Boora, a World Championship medallist, set up or 75kg semifinal with Himachal Pradesh’s Shreetima Thakur after getting better of Delhi’s Shalakha Singh by a 5-0 verdict.

In 60kg class, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine stood out against Uttarakhand’s Lucky Rana.

taller Haryana boxer's wide range of punches unsettled Lucky and left her searching for cover in what ended as a lop-sided 5-0 unanimous verdict in favour of 21-year-old Asian championship medallist.

Jaismine will next meet Manipur’s Pravish Konthoujam, who won a narrow 3-2 verdict over Maharashtra’s Poonam Kaithwas. 

Im: PTI