Olympic Qualifier: Jaismine inches closer to Paris quota

Jaismine Lamboria

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarter-finals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here.

The 22-year-old, who dropped down from 60kg, out-punched Milisic through an unanimous decision (5-0) in the round of 16.

With the qualifying tournament offering four quota places in the women's 57kg weight class, Jaismine will have to win her quarter-final on Sunday to seal her passage to Paris Games and reclaim the 57kg quota for India.

Meanwhile, in the men's 57kg, former youth world champion Sachin Siwach gave a good account of himself before going down 0-5 to Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Carlo Paalam of Philippines in the 57kg semi-final. With Paalam on the offensive from the start, Sachin was forced to defend.

Sachin will get another chance at securing an Olympic berth as the 57kg has three quotas on offer.

The two losing semi-finalists will box-off with each other for the quota on Sunday.

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