Birmingham, Aug 6: India’s Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghanghas advanced to the final of their respective categories at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.
Panghal defeated Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba by unanimous decision in the men’s 51kg flyweight semifinal.
This is Panghal’s second-consecutive CWG final – he had won silver at Gold Coast 2018.
He fight for gold against Wales’ Jake Dodd or Kiaran McDonald of England in the final on Sunday.
On the other hand, Nitu beat Canada’s Priyanka Dhillon by RSC (referee stops contest) in the women’s 48kg mimimum weight semifinal. The win assured her atleast a silver medal.
Nitu, a two-time world youth champion, will be up against Demie-Jade Resztan of England in the summit clash on Sunday.
With UNI Inputs….
