Preeti Pawar Advances to Round of 16 in Women’s Boxing 54KG Event With Victory Over Vietnam’s Vo Thi Kim Anh
The young boxer suffered a loss in the first round but came back remarkably well to win the bout 5-0 by unanimous decision. This comprehensive victory would give her a lot of confidence heading into the competition.
Preeti Pawar advanced to the round of 16 of the Women's Boxing 54kg event at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a victory over Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh on Sunday, July 28. Making her debut at the Olympic Games, Preeti put up a good show to win the bout by unanimous decision (5-0). The young boxer is now slated to face Colombia's Arias Castaneda in her next match. This is a good start for India's boxing contingent at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Preeti Pawar Advances to Round of 16 at Paris Olympics 2024
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar wins her first round bout against Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh in women's 54kg category in Paris Olympics#Olympics2024WithPTI #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/edBY2dufuH
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 27, 2024
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