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India's boxing contingent continued their impressive run at the Boxing World Qualifiers in Bangkok, Thailand, with four boxers securing victories on Thursday. Sachin Siwach (57kg), Sanjeet Kumar (92kg), Amit Panghal (51kg), and Jaismine (women's 57kg) all advanced to the next round, boosting their chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.Sachin Siwach, the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, began the day with a dominant 5-0 victory over Turkey's Olympian Batuhan Ciftci in the pre-quarterfinals. Siwach controlled the bout from the outset, earning unanimous verdicts in the first two rounds. Despite Ciftci's attempts at a comeback in the third round, Siwach remained composed and secured the win.Sanjeet Kumar, the 2021 Asian Championship gold medalist, also registered a 5-0 victory in the round of 32, defeating Luis Sanchez of Venezuela. Kumar dominated the first round, preventing Sanchez from gaining any momentum. Sanchez showed some resistance in the subsequent rounds, but Kumar's experience and counter-attacking punches proved too much for the Venezuelan.In the women's 57kg category, Jaismine continued her impressive form with a convincing 5-0 victory over Azerbaijan's Mahsati Hamzayeva in the round of 32. Jaismine controlled the bout from the start, not allowing Hamzayeva to mount any significant challenge.Amit Panghal, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, completed a perfect day for India with a 4-1 victory over Mexico's Mauricio Ruiz in the 51kg category. Panghal faced some pressure in the first round but regained control in the final minute. He then turned the tide in the third round with a series of combination punches, securing the win.With these victories, Siwach, Sanjeet, Jaismine, and Panghal have taken a significant step towards qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Siwach needs to win two more bouts to secure his spot, while Sanjeet, who received a bye in the round of 64, has a similar target. In the 57kg category, only three boxers will qualify for the Olympics, so Siwach's path to qualification is slightly more challenging.

Deepak Punia's Olympic qualification hopes suffered a major setback at the World Qualifiers in Sofia, Bulgaria, as he succumbed to a crushing first-round defeat. The 23-year-old, who narrowly missed a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games, was outmuscled by China's Zushen Lin in the 86kg category, losing 4-6.Punia's fate now rests on the Chinese wrestler reaching the final, which would open up the repechage route for the Indian. However, the odds are stacked against Punia, as Lin is a formidable opponent.Meanwhile, young Aman Sehrawat emerged as a beacon of hope for India, advancing to the 57kg semifinals with two dominant victories. The 20-year-old, who is the reigning U23 world champion and Asian Championship title winner, showcased his strength and technique in both his bouts.Sehrawat comfortably defeated Georgi Valentinov Vangelov of Bulgaria 10-4 before overpowering Ukraine's Andrii Yatsenko by technical superiority. Yatsenko proved to be a quick opponent, but Sehrawat's superior strength allowed him to control the match and secure a takedown victory without conceding a single point.In the 65kg category, Sujeet Kalkal also impressed, winning his first two bouts with a 3-2 victory over Uzbekistan's Umidjon Jalolov and a technical superiority victory against Korea's Junsik Yun. Kalkal faces a tougher test in the quarterfinals.Jaideep Ahlawat also advanced to the quarterfinals in the 74kg weight class, pulling off a stunning four-pointer double-leg attack to defeat Moldova's Vasile Diacon 5-3. He followed that up with a technical superiority victory against Austria's Simon Marchl.Despite these positive performances, the Indian contingent suffered setbacks in other weight classes. Deepak (97kg) and Sumit Malik (125kg) both lost their first-round bouts, leaving Punia as the only remaining hope for an Olympic berth.