Boxer Hooda ends up with a bronze

India’s Parveen Hooda (right) during her bout v Chinese Taipei’s Lin Yu Ting yesterday. Pic/PTI

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda couldn't overcome the height disadvantage against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei in the women's 57kg semifinal to sign off with a bronze at the Asian Games here on Wednesday.

Parveen, who won the 63kg bronze at the 2022 World Championships, went down to Lin via a 5-0 unanimous verdict. Standing at five feet and seven inches, Parveen was at a disadvantage against Lin because of her height, which made it difficult for her to land scoring punches.

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Lin, on the other hand, capitalised on her two-inch advantage. The 2018 bronze medallist pounded Parveen with a range of punches while fighting from afar. Parveen tried a more aggressive approach in the second round but Lin warded off the Indian's blows by using her nimble feet.

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