Boxing accreditation issue | No problems with access: Women’s head coach Bhatt
2 years, 5 months ago

Boxing accreditation issue | No problems with access: Women’s head coach Bhatt

The Hindu  

The Indian boxing contingent was in the limelight for unwanted reasons after two support staff – women’s head coach Bhaskar Bhatt and team doctor Dr. Karanjeet Singh – were replaced with Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung and another physio owing to stipulated number of accreditation to the Games Village. As per the new accreditation card received by Bhatt and Dr. Singh, they can access the Games Village throughout the day and be at the training before returning to the team hotel at night. New arrangement done keeping in view the boxers’ needs Bhatt said the new arrangement was done keeping in view the boxers’ needs. A doctor, appointed by the organisers, always stays at the ringside to take care of boxers in case of any injuries to them during the bout.” Meanwhile, a source said four Indian boxers, Amit Panghal, Ashish Kumar, Nitu Ghanghas and Lovlina, gave their samples for dope testing on Wednesday.

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India women’s boxing coach Bhaskar Bhatt resigns before Asian Games 2022
1 year, 6 months ago

India women’s boxing coach Bhaskar Bhatt resigns before Asian Games 2022

The Hindu  

With less than three months to go till the Asian Games – which will be the first qualification tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Bhaskar Bhatt has resigned as coach of the Indian women’s boxing national team. “Bhaskar Bhatt has been transferred by Sports Authority of India back to at Rohtak’s National Centre of Excellence in boxing,” said an official …

Selection for women’s world boxing championships was fair, says BFI
1 year, 10 months ago

Selection for women’s world boxing championships was fair, says BFI

The Hindu  

Following complaints from at least three boxers about their non-inclusion in the Indian squad for the World Women’s Boxing Championships, the Boxing Federation of India is keen to resolve the issue even while insisting that the selection has been done as per the new evaluation policy. National champions Manju Rani, also a former World Championships silver medallist, Shiksha Narwal and …

CWG 2022: Tougher to Satisfy Indian Athletes More Than Others, Says IOA Acting President Anil Khanna
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Tougher to Satisfy Indian Athletes More Than Others, Says IOA Acting President Anil Khanna

News 18  

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung. After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being hampered because of “the continuous …

Lovlina’s coach gets accreditation for Commonwealth Games a day after boxer’s outburst
2 years, 5 months ago

Lovlina’s coach gets accreditation for Commonwealth Games a day after boxer’s outburst

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain's personal coach Sandhya Gurung on Tuesday received her accreditation for the Commonwealth Games, a day after the Olympic bronze medallist claimed her preparation for the event was getting affected due to "continuous harassment" of her coaches. “Coach Sandhya Gurung has received her accreditation and room at the Games Village in Birmingham,” said a Boxing Federation of India statement. …

No call on women’s boxing coach, Bhaskar Bhatt in mix
3 years, 2 months ago

No call on women’s boxing coach, Bhaskar Bhatt in mix

New Indian Express  

The BFI apparently has been discussing a few names but Bhatt seems to be the frontrunner. However, with five of the 12 gold winners from Railways, there is pressure on BFI to accommodate Railways coaches. Some of the coaches, who were part of the Railways team, also felt they should have a representative in the team after their dominant show …

Eager for national boxing camp to start: Chief coach Kuttappa
4 years, 7 months ago

Eager for national boxing camp to start: Chief coach Kuttappa

The Hindu  

India’s chief men’s boxing coach C. A. Kuttappa says he cannot wait for the national camp to resume on June 10 after the COVID-19-forced disruption as he is not satisfied with the Olympic-bound pugilists’ fitness training at home. Kuttappa spoke about the challenges of training in the post COVID-19 world, admitting that he doesn’t know how it would be but …

Boxing Federation starts online coaching for 9 Olympic-bound boxers amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Boxing Federation starts online coaching for 9 Olympic-bound boxers amid coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

Their training halted by the coronavirus-forced national lockdown, India's Olympic-bound boxers will be provided online classes by their coaches from Monday to ensure that aspects such as mental well-being and nutrition are taken care of. Nine Indian boxers -- M C Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur, Lovlina Borgohani, Pooja Rani, Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik, Vikas Krishan, Ashish Kumar and Satish Kumar …

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