Commonwealth Games: Indian puglist Nitu Ghangas wins gold medal
Nitu Ghangas has given India a gold medal in boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday. Nitu dominated the women's 48kg category final against England's Demie-Jade Resztan, winning 5-0 (unanimous decision). She was superb throughout the 2022 CWG event. In the semis, Nitu prevailed over Canada's Priyanka Dhillon as she notched a RSC (Referee Stops Contest) win in the minimum weight category.
Nitu wins gold
How did Nitu reach the semis?
Nitu reached the semis of the women's minimum weight division (over 45-48kg) when her opponent Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland abandoned the bout. Eight boxers participated in this category and four of them reached the semis.
Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nitu won gold medal earlier this year
Earlier this year, Nitu won a gold medal at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Notably, she prevailed 5-0 over Italy's Erika Prisciandaro, a former youth world championship bronze-medallist. Nitu dictated her bout by producing a wonderful counter-attacking performance, She ended up taking full advantage of her longer reach and taller frame to dominate the scenes.
