Amit Panghal Secures Olympic Spot with Thrilling Victory

Amit Panghal made an impressive comeback, securing an Olympic quota for India with a decisive 5-0 win over China's Chuang Liu in the 2nd World Qualification Tournament. Panghal joins four other Indian boxers who have qualified for the Paris Games, marking his return to form ahead of the Olympics.


PTI | Bangkok | Updated: 02-06-2024 14:42 IST | Created: 02-06-2024 14:42 IST
Amit Panghal Secures Olympic Spot with Thrilling Victory
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Amit Panghal's return to the Indian boxing team has culminated in an Olympic quota, as the world championships silver medallist boxer secured his place at the Paris Games with a quarterfinal victory in the 2nd World Qualification Tournament on Sunday.

The sole male world championship silver medallist from India, Panghal achieved a hard-fought 5-0 triumph over China's Chuang Liu, earning a ticket to his second Olympic Games.

Joining fellow Indian qualifiers Nishant Dev, Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, and Lovlina Borgohain, Panghal made the most of his only chance to qualify for Paris. After a challenging period marked by the loss of his spot on the national team to Deepak Bhoria and limited competition appearances, Panghal's victory is a significant comeback.

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