Summary
She lost a close fight against a boxer from Kazakhstan.
Another Indian boxer, Sumit, got hurt and had to stop his match.
The games will keep going with other fighters.
Key Points
4 points1
Sakshi lost 2‑3 in the pre‑quarterfinal round.
2
Her opponent was Alua Balkibekova from Kazakhstan.
3
Sumit injured his knee and could not finish his bout.
4
Both athletes are from the Indian state of Haryana.
New Words to Learn
6 wordspre‑quarterfinal
the round before the quarterfinals, early in the competition
bout
a boxing match
injury
a hurt or damage to the body
referee
the person who makes sure the rules are followed in a match
aggressive
very active and trying hard to win
combination
a series of punches thrown quickly
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