Commonwealth Games 2022: Boxers add to gold rush, as it rains medals

In boxing, world champion Nikhat Zareen clinched the light flyweight (50 kg) title while Nitu Ghanghas won the women's 48 kg competition

World champion Nikhat Zareen, boxing, CWG
Representative image (Photo: Reuters)
Press Trust of India Birmingham
2 min read Last Updated : Aug 07 2022 | 10:52 PM IST
It rained medals for India at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham on Sunday, with the country moving to fourth position in the medal tally.

In boxing, world champion Nikhat Zareen clinched the light flyweight (50 kg) title while Nitu Ghanghas won the women’s 48 kg competition. Amit Panghal (men’s 51 kg) added a third gold of the day for Indian boxers.

The seasoned pair of Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan had to settle for a table tennis men’s doubles silver for the second successive edition after losing 11-8, 8-11, 3-11, 11-7, 4-11 to the English duo of Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford.

Skipper Savita Punia led from the front with a spectacular display as the Indian women’s hockey team beat New Zealand 2-1 in the shootout to win bronze — the first medal at the Games for the team in 16 years.

India also won a gold and silver in men’s triple jump through Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Ab­oo­backer, while Sandeep Kum­ar won a bronze in the men’s 10,000m racewalk event clocking a personal best.

Annu Rani also made history, becoming the first Indian female javelin thrower to win a medal at the CWG.

At the time of going to print, India had increased its haul to 49 medals, with 17 gold, 13 silver and 19 bronze, trailing behind Australia, England and Canada.

One subscription. Two world-class reads.

Already subscribed? Log in

Subscribe to read the full story →
Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Quarterly Starter

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

Save 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories Online

  • Over 30 behind the paywall stories daily, handpicked by our editors for subscribers

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

Topics :sportsCommonwealth Games

Next Story