Preeti Pawar Perform Greatly At the Asian Games 2023 And Secured Her Place For The Paris Olympics 2024.
Indian boxers Preeti Pawar and Lovlina Borgohain, under the category 54 Kg and 75 Kg, secured their place for medals in the Asian Game of China 2023.
19-year-old Preeti defeated Kazakhstan boxer Zhaina Shekerbekova with scores of 4-1 in the Women's 54 kg weight category on Saturday.
Preeti initiated her fighting in the attacking mode, but her defence broken by the more experienced player Zhaina, a three-time World Championship Player. Assured Indian boxer Pawar continuously pummeled on the Shekerbekova to take the lead in the first round. She takes the 3-2 lead in the initial match round.
Preeti had a challenging fight with a 33-year-old experienced Zhaina as both constantly threw punches at each other in the final 180 seconds but in an inaccurate way. Over time, Zhaina got tired, but Pawar continuously attacked her to win the match.
Mean time, Bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain of the Tokyo Olympics achieved the medal as she won the match against South Korea's Suchyeon Seong in the Women's 75 Kg event with 5-0 scores in the Asian Game 2023.
The semifinalist players under the weight categories 50 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, and 60 kg, along with the finalists under 66 kg and 75 kg, will qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024.