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Sakshi’s 51kg gamble delivers Commonwealth Games boxing gold
Sakshi Chaudhary’s decision to move from 54kg to 51kg has delivered her first major multi-sport title, with the boxer winning Commonwealth Games gold. She made the switch after January’s National championships on…
The Story in Brief
Sakshi Chaudhary’s decision to move from 54kg to 51kg has delivered her first major multi-sport title, with the boxer winning Commonwealth Games gold. She made the switch after January’s National championships on the advice of Army Sports Institute coach Chhote Lal Yadav.
The move carried risk because the category included double world champion Nikhat Zareen and reigning world champion Meenakshi Hooda. Yadav praised Sakshi’s aggression, endurance and left jab after her Glasgow bouts. Former national coach Bhaskar Bhatt said she needs to land punches with the full knuckle and avoid using her elbow. Yadav also backed her chances of winning a medal at the Asian Games.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Sakshi’s title proves a weight change alone can transform a boxer. Another lazy reading would treat her victory as proof that established names were simply overrated. The record supports neither claim. Her endurance and jab mattered, while Bhatt has identified technical flaws that stronger opponents may punish. The useful test is her performance against top Asian opposition, especially whether her punches carry power without the elbow becoming a liability.
Source: thehindu.com
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