Indian boxer Preeti got the better of Vietnamese pugilist Vo Thi Kim Anh in the Ro32 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Saturday.
Olympic debutant Preeti recovered from a poor start to claim a 5-0 win over her Vietnamese opponent in the women’s 54 Kg category in the French capital city on Saturday.
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar defeated Vietnam’s Vo Thi Kim Anh in the women’s 54kg category first-round bout to enter the pre-quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics here on Saturday.
Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti, competing in her debut Olympic Games, opened the proceedings for India and she won 5-0 on points.
The 20-year-old from Haryana was unimpressive in the first round as her Vietnamese opponent dictated the proceedings. But the Indian made amends in the next two rounds, attacking and landing clear blows on her opponent.
Preeti will face second seed and world championships silver-medallist Marcela Yeni Arias of Colombia in the round of 16 clash on Tuesday.
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