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Olympic-bound Preeti To Spearhead India’s 50-member Squad For Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing

By IANS News April 24, 2024 • 17:14 PM View: 397

The Boxing Federation: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has selected 50 boxers, including Olympic-bound Preeti Sai Pawar (54kg) to represent India at the upcoming Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024 to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from April 27 to May 7.

Preeti, who secured the Paris Olympic quota after winning a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games, will lead India’s charge in the U-22 category along with the former youth world champion and 2022 Asian elite boxing championship gold medallist Alfiya Pathan (81kg).

Reigning youth world champions Devika Ghorpade (52kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (48kg), and senior national champions Prachi (63kg), Akash Gorkha (60kg), and Jugnoo (86kg) are also part of the U-22 squad.