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Preeti Panwar

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Preeti Panwar
Personal information
Born (2003-10-23) 23 October 2003 (age 22)
Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Women's boxing
Representing  India
World Boxing Cup
Gold medal – first place2025 New Delhi54 kg
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hangzhou54 kg
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Glasgow54 kg
Asian U22 Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Astana54kg
Asian Elite Championships
Gold medal – first place2026 Ulaanbaatar54 kg

Preeti Panwar (born 23 October 2003) is an Indian boxer. She is a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army. She won the gold medal in the women's 54 kg at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2025 World Boxing Cup finals. She has also won the bronze medal in the women's 54 kg event at the 2022 Asian Games.

Early life

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Preeti Panwar was born on 23 October 2003 in Bhiwani district of Haryana. Her parents, who were former athletes, encouraged her to take up a sporting career. She was introduced to boxing at the age of 14 by her uncle, Vinod Panwar, a former boxer. She trained initially in her uncle's academy in Bhiwani.[1][2] In 2025, she was commissioned into the Indian Army as a Naib Subedar.[3]

Career

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Preeti won the gold medal at a state level tournament in Panipat, and later won the gold medal in the Youth National Boxing Championships. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Khelo India Youth Games and later won the gold medal in the 2021 edition.[1][2] She made her debut at the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in the bantamweight category.[2][4][5] In the 2023 Asian Games at Hangzhou, she defeated two-time Asian Amateur Boxing Champion Zhaina Shekerbekova in the quarter-finals of the 54 kg category.[6][7] Though she lost in the semi-finals, she won the bronze medal, and secured a quota place for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[8][9]

In the boxing events at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Preeti competed in the 54 kg category. She advanced to the round of 16, where she lost to Yeni Arias of Colombia.[10][11] She had been hospitalized with an illness in the run up to the Olympics, and she had to take a break of nearly two years to recuperate. She returned to competition at the Boxing Federation of India Cup in 2025.[2] She won the gold medal in the 54 kg category in the finals of the 2025 World Boxing Cup in New Delhi.[12]

In the round of 16 of the women's 54 kg event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she defeated Malawi's Deborah Mtenje by a knockout to advance to the quarter-finals.[13] In the quarter-finals, she defeated Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland to progress to the semi-finals.[14] In the semi-finals, she defeated Catherine MWape of Zambia to progress to the finals.[15] In the finals, she defeated Scarlett Delgado of Canada by an unanimous decision to win the gold medal.[16]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Preeti Pawar". Olympics.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Preeti Pawar". The Bridge. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Preeti Pawar, know your athlete". The Times of India. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "After impressing at Worlds, Preeti Pawar eyes berth in Asian Games-bound contingent". The Indian Express. 1 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Got a lot of encouragement for future: Boxer Preeti Pawar finds a silver lining in maiden World Championships outing". Morung Express. 19 Aug 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "19-year-old Boxer Preeti Pawar advances to women's 54kg quarter-finals at the Asian Games". CNBC TV18. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar in cruise control". The Tribune. 25 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "PM congratulates pugilist Preeti Pawar for winning bronze in Women's 54 kg at Asian Games". Prime Minister's office. 1 Jan 1980. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 Oct 2023.
  9. ↑ "Asian Games 2023: Preeti Pawar wins bronze in women's 54kg category event after losing in semi-final". India Today. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Paris 2024 Olympics boxing: Preeti Pawar wins opener by unanimous decision, moves into pre-quarterfinals". Olympics.com. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Preeti out of women's boxing 54kg in round of 16". Olympics.com. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Home nation India tops the medal table with nine golds on superb final day of action at World Boxing Cup Finals – Greater Noida 2025". World Boxing. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Preeti Panwar storms into quarterfinals after RSC win over Malawi opponent". ThePrint. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Five wins, nine medals assured! India's boxing stars deliver flawless day at CWG 2026". The Times of India. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Boxing results, 31 July". 2026 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Boxing results, 1 August". 2026 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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