Nikhat Zareen beat Wales’ Helen Jones in the quarterfinal of the women’s boxing light flyweight category on Wednesday to advance to the semifinal.
She beat her opponent 5-0.
Nikhat is the third Indian pugilist to win their last-eight bout and secure at least a bronze medal.
Lovlina Borgohain will also be in action later in the day in her quarterfinal bout in the women’s light middleweight category.
