CWG 2022: Nitu, Amit, Nikhat storm into finals; Jaismine takes bronze after losing semis

Birmingham: Boxer Jaismine Lamboria added a bronze medal to India's medal tally on Saturday even as three of her teammates -- reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen, Nitu and Asian champion Amit Panghal stormed into the finals in their respective categories, setting up the country for another rich haul from the rings at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Jaismine went down to England's Gemma Paige Richardson in a closely-fought Lightweight (over 63.5-67kg) division bout on Saturday.

Nitu started the good day for India by thrashing Canada's Priyanka Dhillon in the Minimumweight (over 45-58kg) division, forcing the referee to stop the contest as she was pummelling her clearly outclassed opponent.

Panghal was also impressive as he defeated Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia 5-0 on points in the Men's Flyweight (over 48-51 kg) division semifinals, though his opponent led at the end of the first round. But Panghal dominated the next two rounds and won the bout on the cards of all five judges to win on points.

Nikhat continued her dream run that started with her triumph in the World Championships as she stormed into the final of the Women's Light Flyweight (over 48-50kg) division, winning on points 5-0 against England's Savannah Alfia Stubley.

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