Nishant continued his successful run in the tournament by defeating Peerapat Yeasungnoen with a 5-0 unanimous decision. This victory brings him one step closer to securing an Olympics quota for Paris 2024 in his category. India has already secured three Paris 2024 Olympic boxing quotas through Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, and Preeti Pawar. However, the final decision on athletes participating in the Paris Games rests with the National Olympic Committees.
In an effort to secure more quotas, India has sent seven men and three women to compete in the second World Olympic Qualifier in Thailand. The competition offers quotas in various weight divisions, with Ankushita needing two more wins to secure a quota. Unfortunately, Indian boxers did not secure any quotas at the first World Boxing Qualification Tournament in Italy. Arundhuti Choudhary started her campaign with a dominant victory, while Berwal’s journey came to an end after a narrow loss.
Upcoming matches include Sachin Siwach, Amit Panghal, Sanjeet, and Jaismine Lamboria looking to advance in their respective weight categories after receiving byes in the opening round. Ankushita will also be competing for her spot on the podium at this tournament as she looks to secure an additional quota for India’s team of boxers heading into the Paris Games.
