Indian Boxer Deepali Thapa Becomes First-Ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion
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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion, leading India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships.
Indian boxer Deepali Thapa made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion, leading India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships. In the 33kg weight category, Thapa defeated Kazakhstan's Anelya Ordabek in the semi-finals and went on to face Ukraine's Liudmyla Vasylchenko in the final. Thapa, who had both height and skill advantages, dominated the match to claim the historic gold medal- the first ever awarded in the ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships to a female boxer. In the 35kg category, Kazakhstan's Assel Jalimbekova faced India's Bhoomi in the final. Bhoomi, who displayed excellent technical skills, steadily outperformed her opponent to secure India's second title.
Nischal Sharma continued India's winning streak in the 37kg weight class, overcoming Ukraine's Maria Matsiura in a closely contested final. Sharma used smart tactics to regain control in the third round and claim India's third title.
In the 40kg final, Ukraine's Oleksandra Cherevata defeated India's Laxmi Manjunath Lamani. Despite Lamani's aggressive start, Cherevata's height advantage and stamina gave her the edge in the final round, securing Ukraine's first gold in the tournament.
India's Rakhi won the 43kg title by defeating Ukraine's Veronika Holub, using close-distance strategies and finishing the bout strong to earn India's fourth title.
