Preeti and Priya Assure India of Boxing Medals

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar secured a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday by defeating Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0 in the 54kg quarterfinal.

Priya Ghanghas also assured a medal for India after winning her 60kg quarterfinal bout against Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell with a 4-1 points decision.

In other results, Parveen Hooda was eliminated from the 65kg category after losing her quarterfinal match to England’s Sacha Hickey by a 2-3 split verdict.