Boxing Qualifiers: Indian boxer Jaismine secures Paris Olympics 2024 Ticket with sublime victory

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India Secures More Olympic Quotas at Boxing World Qualifiers as Jaismine Lamboria and Amit Panghal qualify for the quadrennial event in Paris this year.

2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (51kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) clinched India's fifth and sixth Paris Olympic quotas after winning their quarterfinal bouts in the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok on Sunday.

Panghal used quick movement and a mix of jabs and uppercuts to overcome a slow start. He earned a unanimous 5:0 verdict against China's Liu Chuang in the 51kg quarterfinals. Jaismine, replacing Parveen Hooda in the 57kg category, defeated Mali's Marine Camara by the same score.

India sent a 10-member team to Bangkok, including seven men and three women boxers. Nishant Dev was the first Indian male boxer to qualify in the 71kg category. He defeated Moldova's Vasile Cebotari in the quarterfinals on Friday.

India had previously earned three quotas at the 2022 Asian Games. Nikhat Zareen (women's 50kg), Preeti (54kg), and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) secured their spots by finishing on the podium in Guangzhou, China.

Panghal's Tenacity Shines Through

Panghal added to the list on Sunday with a strong display of tenacity and aggression against Chuang. The Chinese boxer had the lead in Round 1 with a 4:1 score from the judges. However, Panghal came out fighting in Round 2, attacking relentlessly and impressing all five judges. The final round saw frantic action from both pugilists, each trying to outpunch the other.

Panghal ultimately won by smartly manoeuvring his opponent and landing combinations on his face and body. He clinched the bout with a unanimous verdict.

Jaismine's Dominant Performance

In the evening session, Jaismine justified the selectors' decision to field her in the 57kg category. She dominated all three rounds against Camara, securing her place in the Paris Olympics.

Disappointing End for Sachin Siwach

In the final bout for the Indian contingent, Sachin Siwach faced a disappointing end. He lost 0:5 to Kyrgyzstan's Munarbek Seiitbek Uul in the third-place play-off of the men's 57kg category, missing out on the quota spot.