Close X
Friday, January 10, 2025
ADVT 
Sports

Pinki brings India's first boxing medal

Darpan News Desk IANS, 01 Aug, 2014 08:31 AM
  • Pinki brings India's first boxing medal
Pinki Jangra brought home India's first boxing medal from the 2014 Commonwealth Games though she lost her women's 48-51 kg semi-final bout and had to settle for the bronze at the SECC Hall here Friday.
 
The Haryana pugilist gave a tough fight to Michaela Walsh but the Northern Ireland woman's height and better reach helped her win all the four rounds of two minutes each.
 
While Judge A gave both the boxers a total of 38 points from the available 40, Judge B gave Michaela a perfect 40, four more than Pinki. Judge C too ruled in favour of Michaela, awarding her 39 points to Pinki's 37.
 
Pinki made it to the Commonwealth Games after knocking out Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom in the qualifiers held in India.
 
L. Sarita Devi, Devendro Singh, Mandeep Jangra and Vijender Singh will fight in their respective semi-final bouts later in the day.

MORE Sports ARTICLES

Sangakkara to retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup

Sangakkara to retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup
A day after announcing his retirement from the shortest version of the game, Sri Lanka's former captain and batting stalwart Kumar Sangakkara Monday decided to end his ODI career with the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Sangakkara to retire from ODIs after 2015 World Cup

Sania-Black in BNP Paribas Open final

Sania-Black in BNP Paribas Open final
India's Sania Mirza and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black stormed into the women's doubles final at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament here.

Sania-Black in BNP Paribas Open final

Five cities submit application to host 2022 Winter Olympics

Five cities submit application to host 2022 Winter Olympics
The applications filed provide the IOC with an overview of each city’s vision and concept for the Games and form the basis for an initial technical analysis of the bid. 

Five cities submit application to host 2022 Winter Olympics

80 percent of FIFA World Cup tickets sold

80 percent of FIFA World Cup tickets sold
More than 80 percent of the tickets available during the penultimate World Cup sales phase have been sold out within a day.

80 percent of FIFA World Cup tickets sold

Dan Hamhuis: A Canadian Champion

Dan Hamhuis: A Canadian Champion
 Dan Hamhuis, one of the Canucks celebrated defencemen, spoke candidly about where the team stands, how they plan to reach their goals and what it feels like to be an Olympian.

Dan Hamhuis: A Canadian Champion

Swiss Open: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters

Swiss Open: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters
Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu had contrasting victories to progress to the women’s singles quarterfinals at the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at St. Jakobshalle here Thursday.

Swiss Open: Saina, Sindhu enter quarters