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Indian Boxers Achieve Historic Bronze Haul
3 Jul
Summary
- Three Indian boxers secured bronze medals, marking a historic achievement.
- Hussamudin withdrew due to a knee injury before his semifinal bout.
- Deepak and Nishant's semi-final bouts were decided after close reviews.
India has recorded its most successful outing at the World Boxing Championships, with Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Mohammad Hussamudin (57kg), and Nishant Dev (71kg) all clinching bronze medals. This historic achievement concluded on Friday.
Hussamudin's campaign ended with a bronze medal after he had to withdraw from his semifinal bout due to a knee injury. He sustained the injury during his quarterfinal match and the medical team advised against further participation to prevent aggravation.
Deepak Bhoria's memorable run concluded with a narrow loss to France's Bilal Bennama, with the bout ultimately going to review. Similarly, Nishant Dev's semifinal also required a bout review, with the judges ruling in favor of his Kazakh opponent.
Deepak was chosen for the squad over the 2019 World Championships silver medalist, Amit Panghal. The bouts involving Deepak and Nishant were closely contested, highlighting the competitive nature of the championships.
