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Ankush Panghal Secures Asian Games Medal for India, Advances to 80kg Boxing Semifinal
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News18•27-09-2026, 10:45
Ankush Panghal Secures Asian Games Medal for India, Advances to 80kg Boxing Semifinal
- •Indian boxer Ankush Panghal defeated Tajikistan's Nekruz Salimov 5-0 by unanimous decision in the 80 kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, guaranteeing India a medal.
- •Ankush displayed superior speed and punching, dominating the first two rounds 5-0 each, despite Salimov winning the final round 4-1.
- •He will face current 75 kg world champion Fazliddin Erkinboev of Uzbekistan in the semifinals on September 29.
- •In other sports, India saw mixed results with advancements in archery mixed team events and men's long jump, but exits in fencing and Kurash.
- •Tejaswin Shankar dropped to third in decathlon after the discus throw, while Indian surfers advanced to round three in men's and women's shortboard events.
Key Questions Answered
Ankush Panghal beat Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov 5-0 via a unanimous decision in the men’s 80 kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026, securing a medal for India.
Ankush Panghal will face the current 75 kg world champion, Fazliddin Erkinboev of Uzbekistan, in the upcoming semifinal match on September 29.
Vithya Ramraj and Anu Raghavan both advanced to the finals of the women’s 400 m hurdles after finishing second in their respective heats, with Vithya clocking a season-best 55.73 and Anu posting a personal best of 55.84 m.
