World Boxing Cup: India's Minakshi & Pooja Rani Reach Semis, Secure Two Medals
Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) secured semifinal spots at the World Boxing Cup, ensuring two medals for India.
Pugilists Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) assured India of two medals by advancing to the semifinals in their respective categories on the third day of the World Boxing Cup on Wednesday.
Minakshi secured her spot in the semifinals with a dominant 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei's Guo Yi-Xuan, demonstrating sharp movement and clean scoring throughout the quarterfinal match.
Pooja Rani followed with a gritty 4:1 split decision win against Kazakhstan's Gulsaya Yerzhan in the 80kg division, earning her place in the final four and guaranteeing a podium finish.
Earlier in the day, Anamika (51kg) advanced to the quarterfinals with a composed performance against Turkey's Aysen Taskin, maintaining India's momentum.
In the men's draw, Jadumani Singh fought hard in a close contest but narrowly lost to Philippines' Jay Bryan Baricuatro, ending his campaign.
With two medals assured on the third day and several boxers still in contention, India continues its promising run at the Astana leg, aiming for the finals in New Delhi later this year.
(With PTI inputs)
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