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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

India's Zareen Nikhat and Mozambique's Helena Ismael Bagao in action during their round of 16 fight (Photo: Reuters)
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Press Trust of India Birmingham
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

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