Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen settles for bronze, loses in 50kg semifinal

The Indian lost the semifinal bout by a 3-2 split verdict and and settled for a bronze medal.

Nikhat Zareen in action during the Asian Games 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI

India’s Nikhat Zareen lost in the semifinal of the women’s 50kg final against Thailand’s Raksat Chuthamat at the Asian Games on Sunday and settled for a bronze medal.

Nikhat made the first inroads and took the first round by points, although by a split 3-2 decision.

The Thai boxer pulled back in the second round with judges again giving a split verdict which reduced her gap to the world champion.

Nikhat started the third and final round with a flurry of punches on her opponent. But Rakshat held her defence and advanced to the final via a split verdict.

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