Preeti Pawar
{{Short description|Indian boxer}}
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{{MedalBronze|2022 Hangzhou|Bantamweight}}
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Preeti Pawar (born 23 October 2003) is an Indian boxer. She won a bronze medal in the bantamweight category at the 2022 Asian Games.{{cite web | title=After impressing at Worlds, Preeti Pawar eyes berth in Asian Games-bound contingent | website=The Indian Express | date=1 Apr 2023 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/after-impressing-at-worlds-preeti-pawar-eyes-berth-in-asian-games-bound-contingent-8532325/ | access-date=29 Sep 2023 | archive-date=28 July 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728042254/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/after-impressing-at-worlds-preeti-pawar-eyes-berth-in-asian-games-bound-contingent-8532325/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=Got a lot of encouragement for future: Boxer Preeti Pawar finds a silver lining in maiden World Championships outing | website=MorungExpress | date=19 Aug 2023 | url=https://morungexpress.com/got-a-lot-of-encouragement-for-future-boxer-preeti-pawar-finds-a-silver-lining-in-maiden-world-championships-outing | access-date=29 Sep 2023 | archive-date=3 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003064043/https://morungexpress.com/got-a-lot-of-encouragement-for-future-boxer-preeti-pawar-finds-a-silver-lining-in-maiden-world-championships-outing | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=19-year-old Boxer Preeti Pawar advances to women's 54kg quarter-finals at the Asian Games | website=cnbctv18.com | date=24 Sep 2023 | url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/the-19-year-old-boxer-preeti-pawar-advances-to-womens-54kg-quarter-finals-at-the-asian-games-17869921.htm | access-date=29 Sep 2023}}{{cite web | author=The Tribune India | title=Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar in cruise control | website=Tribuneindia News Service | date=25 Sep 2023 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/nikhat-zareen-preeti-pawar-in-cruise-control-547540 | access-date=29 Sep 2023 | archive-date=28 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928232122/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sports/nikhat-zareen-preeti-pawar-in-cruise-control-547540 | url-status=live }}
Early life
She was born on 23 October 2003 in Bhiwani, Haryana. She was inspired by her parents to take up sports as both of her parents are former athletes. After her parents recognised her sports potential, they encouraged her to follow her sports dreams.{{cite web | title=PM congratulates pugilist Preeti Pawar for winning bronze in Women's 54 kg at Asian Games | website=Prime Minister of India | date=1 Jan 1980 | url=https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-congratulates-pugilist-preeti-pawar-for-winning-bronze-in-womens-54-kg-at-asian-games/ | access-date=6 Oct 2023 | archive-date=6 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006214210/https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-congratulates-pugilist-preeti-pawar-for-winning-bronze-in-womens-54-kg-at-asian-games/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web | last=Desk | first=India Today Sports | title=Asian Games 2023: Preeti Pawar wins bronze in women's 54kg category event after losing in semi-final | website=India Today | date=3 Oct 2023 | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-games-2023-preeti-pawar-wins-bronze-in-womens-54kg-category-event-after-losing-in-semi-final-2443682-2023-10-03 | access-date=6 Oct 2023 | archive-date=6 October 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006214207/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-games-2023-preeti-pawar-wins-bronze-in-womens-54kg-category-event-after-losing-in-semi-final-2443682-2023-10-03 | url-status=live }}
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Category:Sportswomen from Haryana
Category:Boxers at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic boxers for India
Category:Boxers at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for India
Category:Asian Games boxers for India