Women's World Boxing Championships: Gridlock over Kosovo's participation may cost India big-ticket events, says IOA
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Gridlock over Kosovo's participation may cost India big-ticket events, says IOA

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India does not recognise Kosovo but since Sadiku also holds an Albanian passport, the Boxing Federation of India was hoping for a resolution to the issue. New Delhi: India runs the risk of losing out on hosting major international sporting events in future, if the lone boxer from Kosovo will not be allowed to compete at the upcoming women’s World Championships, fears the Indian Olympic Association. India does not recognise Kosovo — a disputed territory in South-Eastern Europe — but since Sadiku also holds an Albanian passport, the Boxing Federation of India was hoping for a resolution to the issue. IOC doesn’t mix sports with politics and expects its member nations to follow the same guidelines.” The IOA official said Kosovo also participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics despite the fact that Brazil too doesn’t recognise the disputed country.

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World Women’s Boxing Championships: Ready to throw some punches
1 year, 10 months ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships: Ready to throw some punches

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Kosovo boxer set to miss World Championship due to visa issue, questions IBA decision to name India host
1 year, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

Having lost all hope of securing an Indian visa to compete at the Women’s Boxing World Championship, starting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Kosova boxer Donjeta Sadiku has questioned International Boxing Association’s decision to grant the event’s hosting rights to India. The Boxing Federation of India is allowing my participation in world boxing championship, and IBA said that there won’t …

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2 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Boxing | Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for World Championship
3 years, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been handed direct qualification for the upcoming women's world boxing championships by the Indian federation, which has decided that the remaining squad will be made up of gold-winners from the upcoming nationals. "The gold-medallists in each weight category will represent India in the AIBA women's world championship except 69kg Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain …

Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for boxing World Championships
3 years, 3 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for boxing World Championships

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India’s remaining squad will be made up of gold winners from the upcoming nationals. New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been handed direct qualification for the upcoming women’s world boxing championships by the Indian federation, which has decided that the remaining squad will be made up of gold-winners from the upcoming nationals. The national championships will be held …

World Women's Boxing Championships: Boxers revel on grand stage which Kosovo misses out
6 years, 1 month ago

World Women's Boxing Championships: Boxers revel on grand stage which Kosovo misses out

The Hindu  

Even as Kosovo missed out on making its World Women's Boxing Championships debut here, boxers from eight other countries proudly represented their motherland for the first time in the elite event. It's a big moment for our country,” said 22-year-old Marcelat Sakobi, an African champion, even after losing her 57kg first-round bout. Read: Manisha, Sarita advance in World boxing championships …

Women's World Boxing Championships: OCA condemns India for not allowing Donjeta Sadiku to participate in tournament
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: OCA condemns India for not allowing Donjeta Sadiku to participate in tournament

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India could lose out on hosting marquee events like the Olympics, Asian Games in the future after Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku was denied from participating in the ongoing AIBA Women’s World Championship, Olympic Council of Asia said. New Delhi: India could lose out on hosting marquee events like the Olympics, Asian Games in the future after Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku …

Women's World Boxing Championships: BFI still hopeful of Kosovo's participation as tournament kicks off in New Delhi
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: BFI still hopeful of Kosovo's participation as tournament kicks off in New Delhi

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“As far as Kosovo is concerned, we are quite confident that we will be able to persuade our government on this issue,” Boxing Federation of India chief Ajay Singh said. New Delhi: The tenth edition of AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship is set to start today in the capital, with hopes of Kosovo’s Donjeta Sadiku’s participation all but over. We …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Kosovo's Donjeta Sadiku not included in draw; Mary Kom, Sarita Devi get bye
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Kosovo's Donjeta Sadiku not included in draw; Mary Kom, Sarita Devi get bye

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Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku’s chances of competing at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships are virtually over since her name does not figure in the draw, released on Wednesday. New Delhi: Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku’s chances of competing at the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships are virtually over since her name does not figure in the draw, released on Wednesday. …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Fearing IOC sanctions, IOA asks Sports Ministry to resolve Kosovan boxer's visa issue
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Fearing IOC sanctions, IOA asks Sports Ministry to resolve Kosovan boxer's visa issue

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In a strongly-worded letter to the sports ministry, IOA president Narinder Batra said that India could be barred by the International Olympic Committee from hosting major events. New Delhi: Fearing serious repercussions, the Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday asked the sports ministry to immediately resolve the controversy surrounding Kosovan boxer Donjeta Sadiku’s visa. In a strongly-worded letter to the sports …

Women's World Boxing Championships: IOA tells sports ministry to resolve Kosovo boxer visa issue immediately
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: IOA tells sports ministry to resolve Kosovo boxer visa issue immediately

The Hindu  

Fearing serious repercussions, the Indian Olympic Association Wednesday asked the sports ministry to immediately resolve the controversy surrounding Kosovan boxer Donjeta Sadiku’s visa. In a strongly-worded letter to the sports ministry, IOA president Narinder Batra said that Sadiku’s non-participation in the Women’s World Boxing Championships beginning Thursday, could lead to India being barred by the International Olympic Committee from hosting …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Olympic medallist Mira Potkonen emerges as flag-bearer of conventional sports in Finland
6 years, 2 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Olympic medallist Mira Potkonen emerges as flag-bearer of conventional sports in Finland

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Having won Finland’s only medal at Rio Olympics, boxer Mira Potkonen has become a flag-bearer for conventional sports in a country where events like Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships and Wife Carrying World Championships are now the biggest rage. “People in Finland have a crazy mentality,” she blurts out as she attempts to answer why her countrymen are obsessed with …

Kosovan boxer unlikely to get visa for Women's World boxing championships, Indian Olympic Association concerned of IOC response
6 years, 2 months ago

Kosovan boxer unlikely to get visa for Women's World boxing championships, Indian Olympic Association concerned of IOC response

The Hindu  

India’s dreams of hosting major multi-discipline sporting events might be under threat with the lone boxer from Kosovo unlikely to receive her visa for the Women’s World Boxing Championships starting here from Thursday. Denial of participation to Donjeta Sadiku might lead to India being barred from hosting any major sporting event in future with the International Olympic Committee having already …

India may miss out on hosting big-ticket events due to Kosovo row: IOA
6 years, 2 months ago

India may miss out on hosting big-ticket events due to Kosovo row: IOA

India TV News  

India runs the risk of losing out on hosting major international sporting events in future, if the lone boxer from Kosovo will not be allowed to compete at the upcoming women's World Championships, fears the Indian Olympic Association. India does not recognise Kosovo - a disputed territory in South-Eastern Europe - but since Sadiku also holds an Albanian passport, the …

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: BFI president hopeful of resolving visa issue for 3-member Kosovo contingent
6 years, 2 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2018: BFI president hopeful of resolving visa issue for 3-member Kosovo contingent

The Hindu  

Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh, on Saturday, said he is hopeful that the lone boxer from Kosovo, a country that India does not recognise, will be able to compete in next week’s Women’s World Boxing Championships here. “The boxer concerned also has an Albanian passport and we have diplomatic ties with Albania, so that should work,” said Singh. …

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