Out punches her opponent to enter the final of the boxing tournament
India's Laishram Devi, celebrates in her corner her win against Mozambique's Maria Machongua in the Women's Light (57 - 60kg) Semi-final (Photo: AP)
Glasgow: Women's pugilists L Sarita Devi and Pinki Jangra assured a silver and bronze in the Commonwealth Games 2014 boxing event.In women's boxing, experienced Sarita Devi outpunched her Mozambique opponent Maria Machongua to storm into the final of the 60kg category.
Earlier in the day, another Indian pugilist Jangra lost a close semifinal bout against Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland to settle for a bronze medal in women's 51kg category.
Pinki, who had beaten Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom in the national trials to make it to the Indian boxing squad, gave a valliant fight but could not pack enough punch against
a taller opponent.
( Source : PTI )
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