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Anita, Pwizao in semifinals

By Sports reporter

GUWAHATI, July 23 � Anita Kahar and Pwizao of Assam cruised into the last-four stage in the ongoing 6th Youth Women National Boxing Championship.

In a one-sided affair in the 51 kg category, Anita outwitted Jyoti of Uttarakhand 12-1, while Pwizao thrashed Renu Rani of Haryana 8-1. With these victories, both Anita and Pwizao have confirmed medals in the championship.

However, three Manipuri girls � Surajbala, Bimola Chanu and Lakia Soyiban � stole the show by entering the semifinals.

Surajbala beat Assam girl Sansri Brahma 7-3, while Bimola downed Girija Umath of Madhya Pradesh 7-4. Lakia earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Delhi opponent Geeta Solanki.

Other results: Rebecca (Mizoram) bt Sughra (Bengal), Neha Tokas (Delhi) bt Anshika (Rajasthan), Nunie (Punjab) bt Anjali (Uttarakhand), Anna Purna (Andhra Pradesh) bt Poonam (Rajasthan), Diksha (Punjab) bt Nandini (madhya Pradesh), Richa Sharma (Bengal) bt Rashmi (Uttarakhand).

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