In the women’s 51kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary was narrowly defeated 3-2 by Kazakhstan’s Balkibekova on September 24, resulting in her elimination from the competition.
Sakshi responded by pursuing Balkibekova around the ring and landing a quick hook to the opponent’s face.
Add TNM on GoogleMeanwhile, Parveen advanced to the quarterfinals without contest after Tajikistan’s Malika Nozimova conceded a walkover.
Earlier on the same day, Indian boxer Sumit Kundu’s campaign in the men’s 70kg category ended in the round of 16 due to a knee injury.
However, in the third round, Kundu was forced to retire after slipping and sustaining a knee injury, resulting in a referee-stopped contest.
In the women’s 51kg boxing event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary was narrowly defeated 3-2 by Kazakhstan’s Balkibekova on September 24, resulting in her elimination from the competition. Balkibekova aggressively dominated the final round, forcing Sakshi onto the defensive and landing a sharp undercut to the jaw as she sought to extend her lead.
Sakshi responded by pursuing Balkibekova around the ring and landing a quick hook to the opponent’s face. Despite this, Balkibekova immediately countered with a precise jab and maintained her distance. The closely contested bout remained balanced until the final bell, with Balkibekova securing the split-decision victory.
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Meanwhile, Parveen advanced to the quarterfinals without contest after Tajikistan’s Malika Nozimova conceded a walkover. Parveen is set to face Uzbekistan’s Navbakhor Khamidova in the next round.
Earlier on the same day, Indian boxer Sumit Kundu’s campaign in the men’s 70kg category ended in the round of 16 due to a knee injury. Kundu began strongly against Iraq’s Ali Al-Sarray, winning the first round by utilising his height and weight advantage. He also took the second round by a 3-2 margin despite resistance. However, in the third round, Kundu was forced to retire after slipping and sustaining a knee injury, resulting in a referee-stopped contest.
