Sports News | Asian Games: Shiva Thapa, Sanjeet Lose in Men’s Round of 16 Matches

Hangzhou [China], September 27 (ANI): Shiva Thapa and Sanjeet could not advance in the Round of 16 matches of men's boxing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. 

In the men’s 57-63.5 Round of 16 match, Shiva Thapa lost to Kyrgyzstan’s Askat Kultaev 0-5.

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In the men’s 80-92 kg Round of 16 match, Sanjeet lost against Uzbekistan’s Lazizbek Mullojonov 0-5.

The Indian boxing contingent will be in action at the Asian Games till October 8.

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The matches will also serve as qualifiers for Paris Olympics 2024.

India's Asian Games 2023 boxing squad 

Women's squad: Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Arundhati Chaudhary (66kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg).

Men's sqaud: Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Sachin Siwach (57kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Nishant Dev (71kg), Lakshya Chahar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg), Narender Berwal (+92kg).  (ANI)

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