- Sakshi Choudhary's Great Start in Asian Games 2026
- thrashed the Paris Olympic bronze medalist 5-0
- India's brilliant performance at the Asian Games
Asian Games 2026: India in Asian Games 2026 Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has made a winning start. In her debut match on Tuesday, Sakshi cruised into the pre-quarterfinals with a one-sided 5-0 win over Paris Olympics bronze medalist Aira Villegas of the Philippines. Since the inception of the Asian Games, India has seen remarkable achievements in many sports.
The Asian Games 2026 is currently underway in Japan. In the fight at Nishio Gymnasium, Sakshi displayed aggressive and controlled boxing from the start. She kept up the pressure on Villegas with accurate punches. Sakshi dominated all three rounds without allowing the rival boxer to find his rhythm.
MARCHING INTO THE NEXT ROUND!
Sakshi Choudhary puts on a composed display to secure a unanimous 5-0 victory in the Women's 51kg category and book her place in the next round!
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Sakshi dominates in all three rounds
Sakshi won all three rounds of the match with scores of 10-9. Due to her quick movements, accurate punches and defensive play, Villegas did not have many attacking opportunities. Finally, all three judges ruled in Sakshi's favor and she won the match by one-sided points 5-0. Sakshi faced the challenge of Paris Olympics bronze medalist Ayra Villegas. However, Sakshi defied the pressure of the big platform and performed confidently to secure her place in the next round.

