Prokhnevsky reaches Youth Olympics semifinal, Israel guaranteed second medal

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Israeli boxer Prokhnevsky, 17, won two bouts 0:5 at the Youth Olympics and advanced to the semifinal in the up-to-65 kg division. The advance guarantees him a place on the podium and Israel a second medal at the Olympics, and a first boxing medal since the founding of the state. Prokhnevsky will face the world championship runner-up in the semifinal.

The advance to the semifinal is a historic achievement for Israeli sport in boxing. Prokhnevsky beat his opponents in the two previous bouts by a score of 0:5, and secured at least a bronze medal in the competition.

The semifinal will be held later in the competition, and Prokhnevsky will go into the bout against the world championship runner-up. Whoever advances to the final will guarantee Israel a silver medal, and whoever loses will receive a bronze medal.