2022 Thailand Open Boxing: Minakshi to begin Indian challenge as men and women boxers handed contrasting draws
2 years, 11 months ago

2022 Thailand Open Boxing: Minakshi to begin Indian challenge as men and women boxers handed contrasting draws

The Hindu  

Indian women boxers were given relatively tough draws compared to men as the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament will begin in Phuket on Sunday with Minakshi kick starting country’s challenge on the opening day against Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand in the 51kg first round bout. It will also be the first tournament for the 2019 World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal and Ashish Kumar, who won the gold medal in the last edition in the 75kg, since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. While the 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist Manisha, who recently qualified for both the upcoming World Championships and Asian Games, will be up against two-time youth Asian champion Porntip Buapa of Thailand, Renu will take on U-22 European champion Italy’s Sirine Charaabi. In the last edition of the Thailand Open, held in 2019, the Indian contingent signed off with eight medals- one gold, four silver and three bronze.

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Women’s Boxing Nationals: Day 1 offers more off-ring action; Anamika starts title defence in style
6 days, 5 hours ago

Women’s Boxing Nationals: Day 1 offers more off-ring action; Anamika starts title defence in style

The Hindu  

With several of the big names missing and others getting a direct entry into the knockout rounds, action on the opening day of the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships was more outside the ring than inside of it. Ajay Singh, the president of Boxing Federation of India, was flanked by current and former champions and accompanied by IOA president …

National women’s boxing championships to be held from March 21-27, to conclude a day before BFI elections
3 weeks ago

National women’s boxing championships to be held from March 21-27, to conclude a day before BFI elections

The Hindu  

The National women’s boxing championships will be held at the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, from March 21 to 27, concluding a day before the Boxing Federation of India elections. Soon after the Delhi High Court stayed the Indian Olympic Association’s decision to replace the BFI with an ad-hoc committee for not holding its elections in time, the federation decided …

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 7: A’ja Wilson and US women, Lin Yu-ting in action
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 7: A’ja Wilson and US women, Lin Yu-ting in action

Associated Press  

A’ja Wilson and the United States women’s basketball team can move closer to their record eighth-consecutive Olympic gold medal Wednesday at the Paris Olympics, while Lin Yu-ting competes in boxing. See the full schedule of events and Women’s basketball reaches knockout stage Led by two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, the seven-time defending champion U.S. extended its impressive Olympic winning streak …

Boxing, Paris Olympics 2024: All eyes on Indian boxers open campaign, hoping to negotiate difficult draws
8 months ago

Boxing, Paris Olympics 2024: All eyes on Indian boxers open campaign, hoping to negotiate difficult draws

The Hindu  

World championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev has got a favourable draw, while other Indian boxers have got tougher draws in the boxing competitions of the Paris Olympics, starting in the North Paris Arena on Saturday. A win over Wu may pit Nikhat against another strong rival, Thailand’s eighth-seeded Asian Games silver medallist Chuthamat Raksat, who had beaten the Indian in …

Boxing World Qualifiers: Ankushita Boro defeats Naamun Monkhor to enter pre-quarters
10 months ago

Boxing World Qualifiers: Ankushita Boro defeats Naamun Monkhor to enter pre-quarters

The Hindu  

Former world youth champion Ankushita Boro prevailed over Namuun Monkhor of Mongolia in the 60kg category while Abhimanyu Loura went down against Ireland’s Kelyn Cassidy in the second round of the 80kg weight category in the second Boxing World qualifiers for Paris Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday. The National championships bronze medallist came into the second-round clash against two-time …

Boxing World Qualifiers: Siwach outpunches Mukuka to give India winning start
10 months ago

Boxing World Qualifiers: Siwach outpunches Mukuka to give India winning start

The Hindu  

National champion Sachin Siwach produced an attacking display to register a dominant win over Alex Mukuka of New Zealand in the opening round of the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympics here on Friday. Siwach, a Strandja Memorial gold medallist, kept up the pressure over his opponent throughout the bout, ensuring a unanimous 5-0 verdict from the …

Indian sports wrap, April 29: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit confirm medals at Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports wrap, April 29: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit confirm medals at Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

BOXING Brijesh, Sagar and Sumit confirm medals for India at ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 Indian pugilists Brijesh Tamta, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit registered victories to enter the semifinals and assured themselves of medals in the youth category of ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Monday. - Team Sportstar GOLF Diksha …

Olympic-bound Preeti, Alfiya to lead India at ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024
11 months ago

Olympic-bound Preeti, Alfiya to lead India at ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India selected 50 boxers, including Olympic bound Preeti to represent India at the upcoming ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championship 2024 to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan from April 27 to May 7. Preeti, who secured Paris Olympic quota after winning bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games, will lead India’s charge in the U-22 …

Boxing Federation of India Parts Ways With High-Performance Director Bernard Dunne
1 year ago

Boxing Federation of India Parts Ways With High-Performance Director Bernard Dunne

News 18  

Boxing Federation of India on Monday announced that it has parted ways with High-Performance Director Bernard Dunne, adding that the Indian team will continue to train under foreign coach Dmitrij Dmitruk. Dunne, a former Irish professional boxer who was appointed as the HPD in October 2022, had sent in his resignation after the Indian team’s dismal performance at this month’s …

Indian boxing’s HPD Dunne resigns, foreign coach Dmitry Dmitruk set to be sacked after Olympic Qualifier debacle
1 year ago

Indian boxing’s HPD Dunne resigns, foreign coach Dmitry Dmitruk set to be sacked after Olympic Qualifier debacle

The Hindu  

India’s dismal performance in the recent Olympic Qualifiers for boxing has triggered a coaching crisis just four months before the Paris Games as High Performance Director Bernard Dunne has stepped down while foreign coach Dmitry Dmitruk is likely to be shown the exit door very soon. Dunne, a former Irish professional boxer who was appointed as the HPD in October …

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier I: Nishant Dev loses 71kg quarterfinals, misses chance to clinch Paris Olympics quota
1 year ago

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier I: Nishant Dev loses 71kg quarterfinals, misses chance to clinch Paris Olympics quota

The Hindu  

World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev fell just short of clinching a Paris Olympic quota after a 1-4 loss to USA’s Omari Jones in the 71kg quarterfinals of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Monday. However, Dev lost the opening round to 2021 World Championship silver medallist Jones as all five judges gave perfect 10 …

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Nishant Dev reaches quarterfinals, one win away from Paris Olympic quota
1 year ago

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Nishant Dev reaches quarterfinals, one win away from Paris Olympic quota

The Hindu  

World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after he registered a dominant victory over Christos Karaitis of Greece to enter the 71kg quarterfinals of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy. With the qualifying tournament offering four quota places in the men’s 71kg weight class, Dev needs to win …

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Deepak Bhoria, Narender go down on opening day
1 year ago

World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Deepak Bhoria, Narender go down on opening day

Firstpost  

Deepak Bhoria and Narender exited in the Round of 64 in the World Olympic Qualifier in Italy World Championships bronze medallist Deepak Bhoria and Asian Games bronze medallist Narender bows out after losing their respective round of 64 clash on day one of the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday. Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva …

Indian boxing in 2024: Searching for the Punchline in Paris Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Indian boxing in 2024: Searching for the Punchline in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

In a productive 2023 calendar, Indian women boxers, who secured four world titles, four Asian Games medals, and four Olympic quota places, fared better than their male counterparts and held promise in the Olympic year. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain reaffirmed her dominance in the heavier 75kg weight class by adding the World Championships gold to her Asian Championships …

Indian boxing review at Asian Games: Time to punch above their weight
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian boxing review at Asian Games: Time to punch above their weight

The Hindu  

Earning four quota places and five medals in boxing, including a silver and four bronze, may appear to be a decent performance in the Hangzhou Asian Games, but keen followers of the sport would have liked to see the 13-member team fare better in the continental event. Nikhat, who got past Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam and Korea’s Bak Chorong with …

Asian Games 2023: Indians who won quotas for Paris Olympics
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indians who won quotas for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

The 19th edition of the Asian Games, held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, not only offered medals but the chance to win quotas for next year’s Paris Olympics in some of the events. Nikhat Zareen Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won bronze medal in the women’s 50kg category at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Parveen Hooda Indian boxer …

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, October 7: Indians in action, live streaming details of events, IST timings
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, October 7: Indians in action, live streaming details of events, IST timings

The Hindu  

The Asian Games 2023, which started in Hangzhou, China, on September 23, will run until October 8. Indian athletes are competing across 39 sports in the quadrennial event. Here are all the events in which Indians will be participating on October 7 in Hangzhou - Archery Compound Women’s Individual Bronze Medal Match: Aditi Swami- 6:10 am Compound Women’s Individual Gold …

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 13 - In Pics
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 13 - In Pics

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 13 - In Pics India have extended their medal count to 95.. 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved layout Indian men’s recurve team comprising of Atanu Das, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Tushar Shelke won a silver medal in the team event at the ongoing Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China 2 …

Asian Games, highlights Day 12: India clinch 2 gold medals in archery, 1 squash
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games, highlights Day 12: India clinch 2 gold medals in archery, 1 squash

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023, Day 12 highlights: India clinched gold in the compound women's team archery final by sealing a 230-229 win against Chinese Taipei on Day 12 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023, in India on Thursday. Experienced Saurav Ghosal secured a silver in the men's singles squash final event before wrestler Antim won in the women's freestyle 53kg match. …

Asian Games, highlights Day 12: India clinch 2 gold medals in archery, 1 squash
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games, highlights Day 12: India clinch 2 gold medals in archery, 1 squash

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023, Day 12 highlights: India clinched gold in the compound women's team archery final by sealing a 230-229 win against Chinese Taipei on Day 12 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023, in India on Thursday. Experienced Saurav Ghosal secured a silver in the men's singles squash final event before wrestler Antim won in the women's freestyle 53kg match. …

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 11 - In Pics
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 11 - In Pics

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023: What happened on Day 11 - In Pics India extended their medal tally to 81 in the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.. 1 / 11 View Photos in a new improved layout Silver medallist Harmilan Bains celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 800m final event during the 2022 Asian Games in …

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: India clinched gold in the compound archery mixed team final on Day 11 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena won the gold and silver respectively in the men's javelin throw final. Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu defeated Hong Kong's Ka Yi Lee, Chi …

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: India clinched gold in the compound archery mixed team final on Day 11 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena won the gold and silver respectively in the men's javelin throw final. Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu defeated Hong Kong's Ka Yi Lee, Chi …

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Highlights Day 11: Neeraj Chopra wins gold, India's medal count climb to 81

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Highlights: India clinched gold in the compound archery mixed team final on Day 11 of the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Kumar Jena won the gold and silver respectively in the men's javelin throw final. Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu defeated Hong Kong's Ka Yi Lee, Chi …

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing

India TV News  

After a relatively quiet day with no Gold medal on Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian contingent came back with nine medals on Day 10 including a couple of Gold. Tejaswin Shankar's Decathlon run ended in a national record-breaking Silver medal while Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani won Gold medals in women's 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively. Annu Rani became first-ever …

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Annu Rani Wins Gold Medal in Women's Javelin Throw, Parul Chaudhary Clinches Yellow Metal in Women's 5000m
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Annu Rani Wins Gold Medal in Women's Javelin Throw, Parul Chaudhary Clinches Yellow Metal in Women's 5000m

News 18  

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Highlights: The 10th day of the Asian Games will see India’s men’s cricket team and Kabaddi team getting in action early in the morning. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian men’s team will play against Nepal in the men’s cricket quarterfinal at 6:30 AM IST while the Kabaddi team will square off with Bangladesh in the men’s …

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Wrap: Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani star as athletics dominate the show
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Wrap: Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani star as athletics dominate the show

India Today  

The Indian contingent in athletics were the stars of the show as Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani claimed gold medals in the 5000m women's final and women's Javelin on Tuesday, October 2. Asian Games 2023: Medal Table Day 10 at a Glance Rani, Parul steal the show India's long distance runner Parul Chaudhary clinched her second medal in the Asian …

Asian Games 2023: Women’s archery team assures India of a silver
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Women’s archery team assures India of a silver

Live Mint  

India got off to a strong start on Tuesday at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou with assured medals in women’s archery, and the men’s rowing team securing a bronze. Reigning world champion Aditi Swami and top seed Jyothi Surekha Vennam will face each other in the semi-finals in the women's compound individual event. India is assured of at least …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games Day 10 Highlights: Parul, Annu win gold; IND medal tally climb to 69

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: Parul Chaudhary, who won silver in women's 3000m steeplechase on Monday, secured a gold medal in the women's 5000m final. In archery, Indians dominated the Compound event with Ojas Pravin Deotale and Abhishek Sharma setting up an all-Indian final in men's event, while Jyothi Surekha Vennam also reaching the women's final. Catch the Highlights …

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Nikhar Zareen, the reigning two-time world champion, will have to remain content with a bronze medal after the ace Indian pugilist went down fighting against Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand in the women's 50kg semifinal on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2023. In a closely-contested bout, Nikhat and Raksat fought tooth and nail before the judges awarded ruled 3-2 in …

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: India began Day 6 with Vikash Singh, Priyanka coming 5th, 6th respectively in men's, women's 20km race walk, at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday. Meanwhile, the Indian shooting team, consisting of Palak, Esha Singh and Divya Thadigol, bagged silver in the 10m air pistol women's team event. Follow here LIVE …

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: India began Day 6 with Vikash Singh, Priyanka coming 5th, 6th respectively in men's, women's 20km race walk, at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday. Meanwhile, the Indian shooting team, consisting of Palak, Esha Singh and Divya Thadigol, bagged silver in the 10m air pistol women's team event. Follow here LIVE …

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: Kiran Baliyan wins first athletics medal for India in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

Asian Games 2023 Day 6 Highlights: India began Day 6 with Vikash Singh, Priyanka coming 5th, 6th respectively in men's, women's 20km race walk, at the ongoing Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Friday. Meanwhile, the Indian shooting team, consisting of Palak, Esha Singh and Divya Thadigol, bagged silver in the 10m air pistol women's team event. Follow here LIVE …

Asian Games 2023, September 28 Highlights: Historic Bronze in Equestrian After Shooting Gold and Wushu Silver
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, September 28 Highlights: Historic Bronze in Equestrian After Shooting Gold and Wushu Silver

News 18  

Asian Games 2023 Day 5 Highlights: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games Day 5 from Hangzhou. India at Asian Games: FULL COVERAGE | MEDAL TALLY | RESULTS | SCHEDULE Day 5, Asian Games schedule: Swimming: Shivangi Sarma – W 50m Freestyle, V V Khade – M 50m Butterfly, Men’s Team – 4 x 100m Freestyle …

Asian Games Sept 27 Schedule: Medals events in shooting, chess; world champion Nikhat Zareen begins campaign
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games Sept 27 Schedule: Medals events in shooting, chess; world champion Nikhat Zareen begins campaign

India TV News  

6th standing after three days, the Indian contingent has done well for itself with 14 medals in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The quartet of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Anush Agarwalla and Hriday Chheda will be in action in their individual events, the women's hockey team will take on Singapore while the paddlers will begin their campaigns …

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

If we look at India's performance on Day 3 of the 19th Asian Games it was a mixture of highs and lows. Rohit Yadav and Roshibina Devi Naorem will be competing in the respective men's and women's medal events. The Indian women's hockey team will open their campaign against Singapore while gymnast Pranati Nayak will compete in women's all-around final. …

Asian Games 2023, September 24 Highlights: India Win 5 Medals
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023, September 24 Highlights: India Win 5 Medals

News 18  

Asian Games 2023 September 24 Highlights: The women’s Air Rifle team of Ramita, Mehuli & Ashi won the silver medal with a score of 1886. India’s first Asian Games 2023 medal came from rowing; Arjun Lal, Arvind Singh won silver in the lightweight men’s double sculls. Indian football team crashed out without a win after losing to Thailand 0-1. but …

Asian Games 2023, Boxing preview: Packing a powerful punch
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Boxing preview: Packing a powerful punch

The Hindu  

The Hangzhou Asian Games holds great significance for boxers as it serves as a continental qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics. This event offers more quota places for women boxers, with four semifinalists each for 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg, as well as two finalists each for 66kg and 75kg. In the men’s section, two quota places in each …

Asian Games, Boxing full schedule: Dates, timings, men’s and women’s squads
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games, Boxing full schedule: Dates, timings, men’s and women’s squads

The Hindu  

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Shiva Thapa, and Lakshya Chahar among others will be in action in the Asian Games 2023 Boxing event, which will start on September 24 and continue till October 5. There are a total of 13 weight categories across men’s and women’s competitions. Women: 50 kg, 54 kg, 60 kg, 57 kg, 66 kg, and …

Asian Games: Looking for the perfect one-two punch
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games: Looking for the perfect one-two punch

Hindustan Times  

The fight in the boxing ring in Hangzhou will be not only about the medals. The Asian Games boxing competition, organised by the International Olympic Committee's working group, is also a qualifier for 2024 Paris Olympics and that raises the stakes for the boxers. An Olympic medallist -- Lovlina Borgohain -- and two-time reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen -- is …

Indian sports news wrap, September 7
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, September 7

The Hindu  

TENNIS Lakshmi Prabha reaches AITA women’s tennis tournament final Third seed Lakshmi Prabha beat top seed Sahira Singh 6-3,, 5-7, 6-0 in the semifinals of the Rs.100,000 AITA women’s tennis tournament at the Joygaon Academy on Thursday. Doubles: Tanushri Pandey & Kavya Khirwar bt Ishwari Matere & Kashish Bhatia 6-4, 7-6; Prathiba Narayan & Arthi Muniyan bt Gauri Mangaonkar & …

BFI announces 11-member boxing squad for Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament
1 year, 6 months ago

BFI announces 11-member boxing squad for Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India announced an 11-member Indian squad comprising six men and five women boxers for the 21st Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Indian women’s squad is led by 2019 World Championships silver medalist Manju Rani along with Youth World Champions Jyoti and Shashi Chopra. Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing squad to train …

Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing squad to train in China ahead of multi-sport event
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing squad to train in China ahead of multi-sport event

The Hindu  

The Indian boxing team for the Asian Games will undergo a 17-day training camp in the Chinese city of Wuyishan ahead of the continental multi-sporting event in Hangzhou, the national federation said on Monday. Thirteen boxers and 11 support staff members left for China on Sunday, the Boxing Federation of India said in a tweet. Our #AsianGames contingent left for …

Indian sports news wrap, September 4
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, September 4

The Hindu  

BOXING Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing contingent to attend 17-day camp ahead of Asiad The Indian boxing Contingent for the Asian Games left for Wuyishan city, China on Sunday for a 17 day long International boxing training camp ahead of the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. Indian Squad for the Asian Games 2023: Men: Deepak, Sachin, Shiva Thapa, Nishant …

Asian Games 2022: What are the various weight categories for Weightlifting, Boxing and Wrestling?
1 year, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2022: What are the various weight categories for Weightlifting, Boxing and Wrestling?

The Hindu  

The 19th edition of the Asian Games is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 23 to October 8 this year. At the previous Asian Games - the 18th edition held in Jakarta and Palembang in 2018 - India had won a total of three gold and two bronze medals in wrestling, boxing and weightlifting. Here are the …

Indians who have qualified for Asian Games 2022 so far
1 year, 8 months ago

Indians who have qualified for Asian Games 2022 so far

The Hindu  

India will be participating in the upcoming Asian Games 2022, starting from September 23 to October 8, 2023 in Hangzhou, China. Here is the list of Indian athletes who have qualified for the Asian Games 2022: Archery Recurve Men: Bommadevara, Atanu Das, Tarundeep Rai, Neeraj Chauhan, Tushar Shelke, Mrinal Chauhan, Jayanta Talukdar, Indrachand Swami. Aquatics Swimming Aryan Nehra Badminton Men’s …

India women’s boxing coach Bhaskar Bhatt resigns before Asian Games 2022
1 year, 9 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 …

Thailand Open: Sameer Verma, Kiran George and Ashmita Chaliha advance to singles main draw with wins
1 year, 9 months ago

Thailand Open: Sameer Verma, Kiran George and Ashmita Chaliha advance to singles main draw with wins

Firstpost  

Bangkok: Indian shuttlers Sameer Verma, Kiran George and Ashmita Chaliha notched up straight-game wins over their respective opponents in the qualifying round to progress to the main draw of the singles event at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Tuesday. Kiran, the 2022 Odisha Open winner, outwitted fellow Indian Kartikey Gulshan Kumar 21-14, 21-18 and then …

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