Elorda Cup 2024: Gaurav Chauhan secures medal, Shiva Thapa exits

Indian boxers make impressive start at prestigious Elorda Cup in Astana.

Indian pugilists Gaurav Chauhan moved into the men’s 92+kg semi-finals and confirmed a medal after a hard-fought 3-2 win over Danial Saparbay of Kazakhstan on Day 2 of the Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa went down fighting 1-4 against Kazakhstan’s Abduali Almat in the 63.5kg bout.

Sanjay (80kg) also exited the competition with a 0-5 loss against current Asian Games champion China’s Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan.

Manisha (60kg), Monika (81+kg) and Lalfakmawii Ralte (81+kg) will contest their bouts later today. Ralte has been drawn in the 81+kg due to fewer entries in the 81kg category.

On Wednesday, five Indian boxing players will be in action.

Pawan Bartwal (54kg), Kavinder Singh Singh Bisht (57kg), Varinder Singh (60kg), Abhishek Yadav (67kg) and Hitesh (71kg) will play their respective quarter-final bouts.

The Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament which has been witnessing the participation of pugilists from strong boxing nations such as Kazakhstan, China, India, Japan and Uzbekistan.

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India’s Squad for Elorda Cup 2024

Women’s Squad: 48 Kg – Minakshi, 50 Kg – Anamika, 52 Kg – Nikhat Zareen, 54 Kg – Sonia, 57 Kg – Parveen, 60 Kg – Manisha Maun, 63 Kg – Sonu, 66 Kg – Manju Bamboriya, 70 Kg – Shalakha Singh Sansanwal, 75 Kg – Lovlina Borgohain, 81 Kg – Lalfakmawii Ralte, 81+ Kg – Monika

Men’s Squad: 48 Kg – Yaiphaba Singh Soibam, 51 Kg – Deepak, 54 Kg – Pawan Bartawal, 57 Kg – Kavinder Singh Bosht, 60 Kg – Varinder Singh, 63.5 Kg – Shiva Thapa, 67 Kg – Abhishek Yadav, 71 Kg – Hitesh, 75 Kg – Ishmeet Singh, 80 Kg – Sanjay Kumar, 86 Kg – Vishal, 92 Kg – Naveen Kumar, 92+ Kg – Gaurav Chauhan

Coaches & Supporting Staff: Coach Incharge – Lalit Prasad, Coach – Trideep Borah, Coach – L.Devendro Singh, Coach – Torak Kharpran, Coach – Pranamika Borah, Coach – Amritpal Kaur, Coach – Md. Aitesamuddin, Coach – Jaisingh Dyandev Patil, Doctor – Shubham Ahuja, Physiotherapist – Sumya Jyoti Halder, Physiotherapist – Priyanka Kumar

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