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Six time World Champion Mary Kom beat Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia in Women’s 51kg semifinal to advance to the final. She won the bout 4-1 on split decision. Mary Kom is now ensured of at least a silver medal.
Meanwhile, Simranjit Kaur (60kg), Monika (48kg) and Jasmine (57kg) secured bronze after suffering identical 5-0 defeats against Kazakh boxers Rimma Volossenko, Alua Balkibekova and Vladislava Kukhta respectively in their semi-final bouts.
On the other hand, extending the winning momentum, two-time youth world champion Sakshi pulled off a power-packed performance and upstaged the 2016 world champion Dina Zholaman of Kazakhstan 3-2 in the 54kg last-4 clash and set up a gold medal match with Uzbek boxer Sitora Shogdarova.
The top-seeded Mary Kom dug from her huge reservoir of experience to outwit the sprightly Altantsetseg with her right hook being particularly impressive on the day.
The 38-year-old will now be gunning for her sixth gold medal at the continental showpiece.
Earlier, in an intense contest, Monika just could not keep pace with Balkibekova, who craftily dodged the Indian’s attacks and connected some eye-catching combination punches to dominate the proceedings.
The 38-year-old will now be gunning for her sixth gold medal at the continental showpiece.
Earlier, in an intense contest, Monika just could not keep pace with Balkibekova, who craftily dodged the Indian’s attacks and connected some eye-catching combination punches to dominate the proceedings.
(With PTI Inputs)
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