New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Precision has always been central to Preeti Pawar's life. Sometimes it comes through delicate strokes of a calligraphy pen or the careful patterns of a sketch. At other times, it arrives through perfectly timed left hooks and crisp combinations inside a boxing ring.
On Saturday in Glasgow, the 24-year-old southpaw from Haryana's Bhiwani showcased the latter to perfection, winning the Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's 54kg division.
Preeti led a spectacular day for Indian boxing as two-time Junior and Youth World champion Sakshi Chaudhary (51kg), World No. 1 Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), reigning Asian champion Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) also...