Haryana athletes delivered an impressive efficiency on the Glasgow Commonwealth Video games, successful a complete of 11 medals — 7 gold, 2 silver and a couple of bronze. Boxing emerged because the state’s strongest self-discipline, with Haryana boxers claiming 6 gold and 1 silver medal. 5 of the six boxing gold medals have been gained by athletes from Bhiwani.
In para shot put, Sharmila Dhanakhar gained gold, whereas Seema Kaliraman secured bronze in discus throw and Yashveer Singh gained bronze in javelin throw. Neeraj Chopra bagged the silver medal.
On Saturday, villagers in Dhanana celebrated Priya Ghanghas’ gold medal by bursting crackers. In Bheriya village of Hisar, relations and villagers celebrated Ankush Panghal’s victory. After successful gold, Priya mentioned she had stopped consuming sweets throughout her Commonwealth Video games preparations to take care of her weight.
“Now it is ghevar season, so I will lastly have the ability to eat sweets,” she mentioned.
Photos of celebrations in Haryana
Relations celebrating Ankush’s gold medal win in Bheria village, Hisar.
An enormous display screen was set as much as watch Priya and Sakshi’s match in Dhanana village, Bhiwani.
Relations celebrated by consuming laddus after Sakshi Chaudhary gained gold in Bhiwani.
Sister Sonam feeding sweets to mom Shaleen within the pleasure of Preeti successful the gold medal. In the meantime, Jasmine’s mother and father celebrated by clapping.
What did the gold-winning boxers say
Narendra Berwal settles for silver
Hansi boxer Narendra Berwal confronted England’s Damar Thomas within the males’s +90kg ultimate. After dropping the ultimate, Narendra needed to accept the silver medal.
Ankush gained gold by defeating english boxer
Ankush Panghal, a resident of Bheriya village in Hisar, defeated England’s Dimeji Shittu within the males’s 80kg ultimate to clinch the gold medal. The competition remained extremely aggressive, however Ankush emerged victorious in the long run. Earlier, he had reached the ultimate by defeating Canada’s Joshua Ofori 5-0 within the semi-final.
Ankush started boxing in 2017 on the age of simply 11. His father Suresh used to take him daily to a training centre round 15 kilometres from their village for coaching.
Sachin Siwach seals gold with last-moment punch
Sachin Siwach defeated Namibia’s Tryagain Morning Ndevelo 3-2 within the males’s 60kg ultimate. The referee deducted one level from Sachin within the second spherical, making it essential for him to win the ultimate spherical 4-1. The final spherical remained evenly contested till Sachin landed a strong punch within the closing moments that staggered Ndevelo. That decisive punch sealed his victory.
Sakshi’s father assured of Asian Video games, Olympic Gold
Sakshi Chaudhary gained her ultimate unanimously 5-0.
She executed a superb technique all through the bout, blocking her opponent’s punches together with her left hand whereas delivering correct counter-attacks together with her proper. A number of punches landed immediately on her opponent’s face, permitting her to steadily tighten her grip on the competition.
After the victory, Sakshi’s father Manoj Kumar mentioned:
“Sakshi has made all the nation proud. She has labored extraordinarily arduous. I’m assured she may also win gold medals on the Asian Video games and the Olympics.”
Her mom Sheela mentioned:
“I’m very glad right now. Sakshi has been hardworking for the reason that starting. We by no means confronted any main difficulties. Her father used to take her for apply each morning and night.”
Priya Ghanghas gained by break up determination
Priya Ghanghas gained the ladies’s 60kg ultimate by break up determination (4-1).
She began aggressively, however her opponent Al-Ahmadiyeh responded with a number of correct punches. The ultimate spherical was a neck-and-neck contest. Priya appeared drained however maintained her attacking method all through and stored touchdown highly effective punches to safe victory.
Her mom Meera mentioned:
“I’m extraordinarily glad that Priya has gained a medal for the nation. It is a enormous second for us. We are going to give her a grand welcome when she returns dwelling.”
Preeti gained gold in 54 kg weight class
Priti Panwar defeated Canada’s S.S. Delgado 5-0 within the girls’s 54kg ultimate. She dominated the bout from the opening spherical and was declared the unanimous winner by the referee. Earlier, within the semi-final, she had overwhelmed Zambia’s Catherine Mwape 5-0. Priti dominated all three rounds, significantly the second spherical, when she adopted an attacking method and landed a number of spectacular punches.
Talking to Dainik Bhaskar after her victory, her father Sombir mentioned:
“Earlier than leaving for Scotland, she instructed us that it doesn’t matter what occurred, she would return with a medal for the nation. She fulfilled that promise.”
Her mom Shaleen mentioned they’d welcome Priti dwelling with churma and kheer.
Jasmine gained the ultimate 5-0
Jasmin Longoria contested her ultimate at 3:45 pm and defeated opponent M. Valls 5-0 to win the gold medal.
Earlier, she had defeated Lesotho’s Rapelang Maselela by RSC within the semi-final. Jasmin utterly dominated the opening two rounds of the ultimate earlier than combining robust defence with aggressive assaults within the third spherical.
After her gold medal victory, her father Jaiveer Singh mentioned:
“We’re very glad. Our daughter has gained a gold medal for the nation. We have been already assured she would win. There was slightly nervousness in the course of the match, however now we’re trying ahead to giving her a grand welcome when she returns to Bhiwani.”
