1. Asian Boxing Championship 2021 Final: Mary Kom loses gold medal bout; settles for silver in Asian Boxing Championship. The star Indian pugilist lost to Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay by a split decision in the 51kg category at the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Sunday. At the end of three rounds, the bout went to Kazakh opponent’s favour, who is 11 years younger than the Indian legend.
2. Three other Indians also have gold medal bouts on Sunday: Pooja Rani (75kg), Anupama (+81kg) and Lalbuatsahi (64kg).
3. Anjum Moudgil put aside the disappointment of her home World Cup, to breach the final qualification mark in the Women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event in the ongoing European Shooting Championship in Osijek on Sunday.
4. Young Indian paddlers Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh put up solid performances at the 2021 WTT Youth Star Contender Tunis as they confirmed a medal in the U-19 girls doubles and also made their way into the knockout stage in the singles category.
5. Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh (91 yrs) was on Sunday discharged from a private hospital where he was getting treatment for COVID-19 infection even as he continues to be on oxygen support.
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