India’s campaign in the 1st Olympic qualifiers for boxing started on a disappointing note as Deepak Bhoria suffered a narrow defeat in the Men’s 51 kg category at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Deepak Bhoria, a World Championships bronze medallist, fell to Nijat Huseynov of Azerbaijan in a close match, with the judges scoring the bout 2:3 in favor of his opponent. Despite winning two rounds, Deepak ultimately lost the match in a split decision.
The upcoming matches for the Indian boxers include Narender, Jaismine, Lakshya Chahar, Shiva Thapa, Nishant Dev, Ankushita Boro, Sanjeet, and Mohammed Hussamuddin in their respective weight categories. The tournament will offer a total of 49 quotas, with the second World Qualification Tournament set to take place in Bangkok.
The first World Olympic boxing qualification tournament features over 590 boxers competing for 49 quotas, with the opportunity for countries to enter athletes who have not qualified through their continental qualification tournament or the first World Qualification Tournament. The intense competition will determine the boxers who will secure a spot in the upcoming Olympics.
