Preeti Pawar is a strong boxer from Haryana, India. She comes from a sports family and started boxing when she was young. She has won many medals, including gold at the Youth World Boxing Championships and bronze at the Asian Games.
Now, she is going to fight in the Olympics! Let’s cheer for her and wish her good luck. We hope she wins a medal for India.
Upcoming Event–Boxing, Women’s 54kg Prelims Round of 32: Scheduled for July 27, Saturday at 7:00 pm.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Indian boxing squad
- Men’s 51kg: Amit Panghal
- Men’s 71kg: Nishant Dev
- Women’s 50kg: Nikhat Zareen
- Women’s 54kg: Preeti Pawar
- Women’s 57kg: Jaismine Lamboria
- Women’s 75kg: Lovlina Borgohain
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Date of Birth: October 23, 2003
- Birthplace: Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Background
Preeti Pawar hails from a Jat family in Bhiwani, Haryana. Her parents, both former athletes, were instrumental in her decision to pursue boxing. Inspired by their athletic background and recognizing her potential, they encouraged her to follow her dreams in the sport. Alongside her boxing training, she remained committed to her education, earning a degree in physical education from local schools in her hometown.
Career Highlights
- Youth World Boxing Championships (2021): She made a significant impact by winning a gold medal. She achieved this by defeating world champion Elina Bararova in a split decision.
- Asian Championships (2022): She earned a bronze medal in the Asian Championships, showcasing her growing prowess in the ring.
- Hangzhou Asian Games (2023): Preeti won a bronze medal in the Women’s 54 kg category.
Olympic Qualification
Preeti Pawar secured her spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics at the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. She qualified by reaching the semi-finals in the Women’s 54 kg event. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Kazakhstan’s Zhaina Shekerbekova, a reigning Asian champion and three-time World Championship medallist, with a score of 4-1.
Recent Performances
- Hangzhou Asian Games (2023): In the semi-finals, she lost to Chinese boxer Chang Yuan with a score of 1-4, which resulted in her securing the bronze medal.
Also read- Paris 2024 Olympics: All the Action Featuring India – Schedule & IST Timings