Thai Defense Minister Supports Female Boxer in Olympic Gold Medal Quest

[snoop1130]

 

Defense Minister Sutin Klungsang has shown his support for Janjaem Suwannapheng, a Thai woman who will be boxing against Algeria's Imane Khelif in the women's 66-kilogram (welterweight) semi-finals at 3:34am on Wednesday. He is hopeful that Suwannapheng can become the first Thai woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Suwannapheng is currently an active member of the Royal Thai Air Force, holding the rank of Leading Aircraftwoman.

 

Minister Sutin encourages all of Thailand to support Suwannapheng, adding that all Olympic-level boxers have skills, but boxing is a part of Thai heritage. He expressed confidence in her ability to emerge victorious in the upcoming match.

 

Suwannapheng, 23, has claimed medals twice in world championships and came in second place at the Hangzhou Asian Games the previous year. She has previously matched up against Khelif, who bested her in the world championships last year. Despite acknowledging Khelif's strength, Suwannapheng believes she is well-prepared for the upcoming match.

 

There were eight Thai boxers -- three men and five women -- sent to Paris for the competition, and Suwannapheng is the only one remaining in the tournament.

 

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-- 2024-08-06

 

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[PJ71]

14 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

semi-finals at 3:34am on Wednesday

That's very precise?

[ikke1959]

She only can go for gold if she wins, and than in the final she has to win too, so 2 times winning is gold, but if she lose tonight she still have to fight for bronze and if she wins she is sure of silver but have to gold too. It is not so easy as they think and write...

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

She only can go for gold if she wins, and than in the final she has to win too, so 2 times winning is gold, but if she lose tonight she still have to fight for bronze and if she wins she is sure of silver but have to gold too

They do not box bronze final in Olympics, so she is guaranteed bronze if she loose. Both loosing semifinalists get bronze

 

However, in 1950 the International Boxing Association (IBA) decided to discontinue the bronze medal match as the short time interval between the semi-finals and the third-place match allowed limited time for competitors to recover

 

Wikipedia 

[ikke1959]

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

They do not box bronze final in Olympics, so she is guaranteed bronze if she loose. Both loosing semifinalists get bronze

 

However, in 1950 the International Boxing Association (IBA) decided to discontinue the bronze medal match as the short time interval between the semi-finals and the third-place match allowed limited time for competitors to recover

 

Wikipedia 

03:34

Boxing

Women's 66kg - Semifinals

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03:34Women's 66kg - Semifinal (#213)

THAJanjaem SUWANNAPHENG

 

ALGImane KHELIF

 

 

 

03:50Women's 66kg - Semifinal (#214)

TPECHEN Nien Chin

 

CHNYANG Liu

 

 

https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/boxing?day=7-august

 

 

So there 2 bronze medals today to win???

[Hummin]

10 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

 

 

 

So there 2 bronze medals today to win???

Yes both semifinalists who loose wins bronze

[ikke1959]

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Yes both semifinalists who loose wins bronze

Indeed you are correct same as in Judo, karate, wrestling....since 1952 on the games... Thank you I learned something again today