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Nguyen Thi Hue is one step closer to entering the second round of the AIBA Women’s World Championships’ qualifier, thanks to her victory on Sunday in
Ningbo City, China.
The national top boxer defeated Southeast Asian (SEA) Games’ bronze winer Yunike Abigael Busira from
Indonesia 9-1 in the first qualifying round of the 54kg category.
Hue is the only Vietnamese fighter who pocketed victory on the second day of the competition. Her rival in the next round will be Ri Chung-son from the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea.
Her teammate Nguyen Thi Hoa lost to Gabuco Josie of the
Philippines , 3-7 in the 46 kg class. Later Nguyen Thi Vui was defeated 5-7 by Indian Sushmari Yadav in the 60kg pool.
One of the most fascinating bouts saw Jamila Jones of
Trinidad and Tobago overcome
Vietnam’s Ngo Thi Chung in their 57 kg contest 4-3. This was the first time
Trinidad and
Tobago, which have three boxers on ground, have, competed in the AIBA Women’s World Championships. Jones, a 2007 and 2008 Pan American Games bronze medalist, was ecstatic with her victory after clinching the third and final round 3-2.
I am extremely proud of
Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamila particularly, for the way they have performed in this tournament,” AIBA Women’s Commission chairperson Joyce Bowen, from
Barbados , said. “Participation in this tournament is great for the
Caribbean region, as it is for the team. This tournament is about gaining experiences, however, and to win a bout like today will give the country and the region a tremendous boost.”
Over the next few days,
Vietnam will have five boxers compete in the 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 60kg and 63kg categories.
Source: VNA