The excitement at the Indoor Hall of Paljor Stadium reached its peak on February 27th as the semi-final showdown of the Khelo India University Ashtalakshmi Games 2023 took center stage. Gracing the event were esteemed personalities including Mr. Tenzing Lamtha, Advisor of the Information and Technology Department and founder of the Himalayan Sporting Club, alongside Mr. Sambhu Pradhan, former General Secretary of Sikkim Amateur Boxing Association & National Footballer, Mr. Umesh Tamang, President of Sikkim Taekwondo Association, Mr. Pema Dorjee Bhutia, the Iron Man of Sikkim and founder of Sikkim Strength Lifting Association, and Mr. Dawa Tamang, a former boxer, serving as Guests of Honour.
A total of 26 riveting bouts unfolded across various weight categories during the semi-final clashes. The victors of these intense encounters are now poised to vie for the ultimate glory in the final bout scheduled for February 28th-29th, 2024.
The list of finalists reads as follows:
Harwinder Singh representing PUB in the 46-48kg category
Krishan Thakran representing DBU in the 46-48kg category
Avinsah Chandel representing HPUS in the 48-51kg category
Ashish representing PUC in the 48-51kg category
Vikash representing CUM in the 51-54kg category
Sevan representing MDUR in the 51-54kg category
Gurpreet Singh representing DBU in the 54-57kg category
Ashish Kumar representing HPUS in the 54-57kg category
Harsh representing CUM in the 57-60kg category
Karan representing DBRAU in the 57-60kg category
Pankaj representing KUK in the 60-63.5kg category
Deepak representing CUM in the 60-63.5kg category
Aman Rathor representing DBRAU in the 63.5-67kg category
Pandey Aniket J representing VNUSH in the 63.5-67kg category
Parveen representing GJUH in the 67-71kg category
Hitesh Kumar representing CHBLB in the 67-71kg category
Himanshu representing HPUS in the 71-75kg category
Ish Pannu representing CRSUJ in the 71-75kg category
Dhruv Singh representing LNIPE in the 75-80kg category
Anit representing SGUM in the 75-80kg category
Yuvraj representing IGUMR in the 80-86kg category
Nitish representing PUC in the 80-86kg category
Jagvinder representing GKUTS in the 86-92kg category
Sahil representing IGUMR in the 86-92kg category
Ansul representing GJUH in the +92kg category
Sawan Gill representing PUC in the +92kg category
The event was further enriched by the presence of Mr. Bhaichung Yonzon, Vice President of Sikkim Sports Climbing Association, Mr. Suren Gurung, General Secretary of Sikkim Sports Climbing Association, Mr. Pravin Khaling, Publicity Secretary of Sikkim Sports Climbing Association, as well as officers from Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Sports and Youth Affairs Department, GoS. Representatives from Boxing Federation of India (BFI), along with other dignitaries and officials, added to the grandeur of the occasion.
