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Nitu Ghangas scripts first gold at World Boxing Championships 2023

The two-time World Youth champion maintained her strong form to defeat the two-time Asian Championships bronze medalist.

Nitu Ghanghas defeated Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia in the Women’s World Boxing Championships final, by unanimous decision to win gold in the 48-kg division. Ghanghas started the first round on an aggressive note and maintained their advantage for the entire three minutes.

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Despite her strong charge, the officials declared the Indian the winner, which also marks India’s first gold medal at the tournament.

Nitu, who is also a Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, was enjoying a supreme run in the tournament and had secured three Referee Stops Contest (RSC) wins. She faced a tough competition in the semifinals against familar nemesis Kazakhstan’s Alua Balkibekova, whom she defeated 5-2 after a split decision verdict. Balkibekova had eliminated Nitu in the quarterfinals of the World Championship last year.

Archana Raj

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