NEW DELHI: India have been assured of at least nine medals at the
Ahmet Comert
youth
boxing
tournament for women in Istanbul, Turkey after a fine performance in the quarterfinals.
Nine boxers advanced to the semifinals with contrasting victories to make the medal rounds.
Lalita
(64kg) defeated local favourite
Candu Cakir
in a split verdict, while
Ankushita Boro
scored a commanding victory over
Aleyna Turk
in the same weight category.
Shashi Chopra (57kg) edged past Turkey's Havanur En. Manisha (69kg) got the better of Thailand's Thanchanok Saksri -- also in a 3-2 decision.
Tilotama Kshetrimayum Chanu (60kg) defeated Russia's Anna Kzasnoperova. Parveen, on the other hand, beat Ayten Cumentor of Turkey.
In the 48kg category, Soniya defeated Ukraine's Olga Shalimova, while
Jyoti Gulia
(51kg) got the better of
Mlisa Polat
in a unanimous verdict.
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