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Women's World Boxing Championships Final Highlights: Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas Clinch Gold Medals For India

Women's World Boxing Championships Final Highlights: Saweety Boora defeated Wang Lina of China in the 81kg category final to bag India's second gold medal at the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships. The Indian pugilist registered a 4-3 win. It was a neck-and-neck battle between Saweety and China's Wang Lina, but the Indian star eventually beat the latter by a narrow margin. Earlier on Saturday, Nitu Ghanghas outplayed Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia in the 48kg category final by a unanimous 5-0 verdict to bag a gold medal. She became the sixth Indian woman pugilist to win a gold in the history of the tournament, before Saweety became the seventh to do so.

Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas Bag Gold Medals For India At Women's World Boxing Championships

Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and the seasoned Saweety Boora (81kg) etched their names in history as they were crowned world champions after notching contrasting wins at the marquee tournament in New Delhi on Saturday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu put up a stupendous performance to see off Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 and claim the title for the minimum weight category in front of a packed crowd, with Beijing Olympics bronze medallist and Nitu's idol Vijender Singh also present. Saweety made it two out of two for the hosts as she warded off a challenge from two-time medallist China's Wang Lina.

Women's World Boxing Championships Final Live: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora In Focus

Women's World Boxing Championships Final LIVE: Nitu Ghanghas will be competing in the 48kg category final at the Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday. She will be up against Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia in the summit clash. The match will kick off at 6 PM IST. In the semi-finals, the Indian boxing star had defeated Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan. On the other hand, Saweety Boora will be competing in the 81kg category final at night. She will face Wang Lina of China. In the semi-finals, Saweety put up a stellar performance to beat Emma-Sue Greentree of Australia 4-3 on points after the bout was reviewed.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming Of Nitu Ghanghas' Final Bout

Nitu Ghanghas will be competing in the 48kg category final at the Women's World Boxing Championships on Saturday. She will be up against Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia in the summit clash. With three consecutive Referee Stops Contest (RSC) wins under her belt, the Indian boxing star continued her remarkable run at the tournament with her victory over Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan in the semi-final. Nitu earned a hard-fought 5-2 win on points over the the reigning Asian champion after the bout was reviewed.

Reanne Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker ahead of world final

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Women's World Boxing Championships Final Highlights: Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas Clinch Gold Medals For India

Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas Bag Gold Medals For India At Women's World Boxing Championships

Women's World Boxing Championships Final Live: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora In Focus

Women's World Boxing Championships: Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming Of Nitu Ghanghas' Final Bout

Reanne Evans slams 'disgusting' prize money in women's snooker ahead of world final

Herne Bay powerlifter Mick Ellender, 77, has no plans to retire after writing more golden chapters in his remarkable success story

The Iconic Paris Tournament delivers yet again!

Gold for Brazil and Mongolia on Day Three at Judo World Championships in Tashkent