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Five women boxers enter Asian Youth Championship semis

By The Assam Tribune

BANGKOK, April 23: Five Indian women boxers assured themselves of medals, two of them also inching closer to qualifying for this year�s Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, after advancing to the semifinals of the Asian Championships here today.

Anamika (51kg) and Astha Pahwa (75kg) were assured of medals and remained in the hunt for booking a berth to the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. For women, four weight categories � 51kg, 57kg, 75kg and 60kg � will feature at the Games and from the ongoing event, the top-four will make the cut.

While Anamika defeated Mongolia�s Mungunsaran Balsan, Astha Pahwa got the better of China�s Xiyue Wang. Both the boxers won in unanimous verdicts. � PTI

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