Istanbul to host women’s boxing World Championships

Lausanne

The women’s boxing World Championships will be held in Istanbul in early December and will offer a total prize money of $2.6 million, the same amount as marked for the men’s event as the sport’s global governing body seeks to achieve gender equality.

Barcelona

Gaurika Bishnoi in top-5 after first round in Spain

Gaurika Bishnoi carded a solid 2-under 70 to be placed inside the top-5 after the first round of the Estrella Damm Ladies Open here. Among other Indians, Tvesa Malik and Diksha Dagar shot even-par 72s to be tied-28th. Vani Kapoor (74) was T-57th, while Amandeep Drall (76) was T-79 and Ridhima Dilawari (79) was T-110. — Agencies

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