Amit Panghal along with other Indian boxers begin preparations for upcoming events in Italy, Ireland and Korea
5 years, 7 months ago

Amit Panghal along with other Indian boxers begin preparations for upcoming events in Italy, Ireland and Korea

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Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal said, ‘We had a stint in Italy before coming here, in Belfast. Here, in the past couple of days, we had some great opportunity to study some of the top boxers of these elite teams and take stalk individually on the areas that we need to improve upon.’ New Delhi: Indian boxers are currently on an exposure tour to Italy, Ireland and Korea as part of their preparation for the upcoming tournaments, including the World Championships to be held later in the year. A bilateral training camp and series of friendly matches were held against the Italian team, while top boxers are undergoing training in Belfast currently along with boxers from six top European nations as part of the 15-day long exposure trip which will end on 12 June. Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal said: “We had a stint in Italy before coming here, in Belfast.

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Boxing, Paris Olympics 2024: All eyes on Indian boxers open campaign, hoping to negotiate difficult draws
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Focus on strong start & endurance: Olympic-bound boxer Amit
7 months, 1 week ago

Focus on strong start & endurance: Olympic-bound boxer Amit

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI : Boxer Amit Panghal was at the peak of his prowess heading into the Tokyo Olympics. I just used to get lost in thoughts, what else could I have done then?," he said, while reflecting on the testing times post Tokyo Games. There was a clash of ideas as Amit wanted to mend his tried and tested methods that …

Amit Panghal’s Road to Paris 2024 Olympics
7 months, 1 week ago

Amit Panghal’s Road to Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal secured his spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics by defeating Liu Chuang of China in a unanimous 5-0 decision during the men’s 51kg quarterfinals at the World Boxing Qualifiers in Bangkok on Sunday. Amit will join Nikhat Zareen, Preeti Pawar, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, who secured their spots to Paris via wins at the Asian …

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

Indian boxing in 2024: Searching for the Punchline in Paris Olympics
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

National Boxing: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa win titles
1 year, 1 month ago

National Boxing: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa win titles

Hindustan Times  

Continuing his impressive run, Tokyo Olympian Amit Panghal defeated Anshul Punia to win the national title in Shillong on Friday. It will be fresh start for Panghal -- the 2019 World Championships medallist — who was not picked for the Asian Games team. Amit Panghal Deepak Bhoria, the current World Championships medallist, was preferred over Panghal on the basis of …

National Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa among stars to battle it out in Shillong
1 year, 1 month ago

National Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa among stars to battle it out in Shillong

The Hindu  

Former World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal will make a comeback after seven years to the National Boxing Championships, starting at the Sports Authority of India Indoor Hall in Shillong on Saturday. Amit, whose last significant outing was at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games where he had bagged the gold medal, had competed in 49kg in the 2016 edition of the …

Asian Games 2023, Boxing preview: Packing a powerful punch
1 year, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

BFI Issues Show Cause Notice to Amit Panghal, Sagar Ahlawat and Rohit Mor for 'Poor Discipline'
1 year, 4 months ago

BFI Issues Show Cause Notice to Amit Panghal, Sagar Ahlawat and Rohit Mor for 'Poor Discipline'

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India has issued showcause notice to world championships silver medallist Amit Panghal and two others for leaving the national camp without approval, a day before they were to fly out for the Asian Games pre training camp in China. Panghal, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Sagar Ahlawat and national champion Rohit Mor, who are on the reserve …

Indian sports news wrap, September 7
1 year, 4 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 & …

Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing squad to train in China ahead of multi-sport event
1 year, 4 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 boxers have a great chance of winning medals in Paris Olympics, says Stephane Cottalorda
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian boxers have a great chance of winning medals in Paris Olympics, says Stephane Cottalorda

The Hindu  

Stephane Cottalorda, who was once the first-ever foreign coach of the Indian women’s boxing team in 2017, is impressed by the progress of the home pugilists in the ongoing World Women’s Boxing Championships. Cottalorda, who is presently the coach of the French boxing team, feels that India has some of the best boxers in Asia, therefore he expects a good …

Indian boxers start training camp ahead of Women’s World Boxing Championships
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian boxers start training camp ahead of Women’s World Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

The Indian boxing contingent started its training at the camp ahead of the 13th edition of the Women’s World Boxing Championships, scheduled from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. Top 12 Indian boxers, selected for the Championships, trained at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Sunday for the first time after reaching Delhi …

Fit-again Vikas Krishan to train with pro boxers abroad in preparation for Asian Games, 2024 Olympics
2 years, 4 months ago

Fit-again Vikas Krishan to train with pro boxers abroad in preparation for Asian Games, 2024 Olympics

Firstpost  

Among the most accomplished names in Indian boxing, Vikas feels training at the Indian national camp will not suffice and he needs to fight with professional boxers to grow as a pugilist. Fit-again Indian pugilist Vikas Krishan is set to train with professional boxers abroad in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Asian Games next year, saying “if I …

Elite Indian Boxing Contingent Starts Training Camp in Iran
2 years, 4 months ago

Elite Indian Boxing Contingent Starts Training Camp in Iran

News 18  

A 13-member Indian elite men’s boxing contingent, led by Asian Championships silver medallists Deepak Kumar Bhoria and Kavinder Singh Bisht, will undergo a 10-day training camp and dual-tournament in Iran, starting on Sunday. ASIA CUP 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS The Boxing Federation of India has arranged the camp for the country’s elite men’s pugilists, which also …

The resurgence of Amit Panghal
2 years, 4 months ago

The resurgence of Amit Panghal

The Hindu  

When Amit Panghal flashed his signature salute and his endearing smile after taming English boxer Kiaran MacDonald in the men’s 51kg final to win the long-cherished Commonwealth Games title in Birmingham, he redeemed his hard-earned reputation — which was built over several years but was soiled in six minutes in Tokyo about a year ago. Having claimed the honour of …

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham

News 18  

India boxer Amit Panghal stormed to CWG 2022 gold after beating Kiaran MacDonald of England 5-0 in the final bout of men’s flyweight class in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY Despite the height disadvantage, Asian Games gold medallist Panghal was the far …

Sports Ministry approves training camp for Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland
2 years, 6 months ago

Sports Ministry approves training camp for Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland

Firstpost  

An 11-member women’s squad, including world champion Nikhat Zareen, and a 15-member men’s team comprising Amit Panghal will participate in the camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games that starts later this month New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has cleared an international training camp for the Indian men’s and women’s boxing teams in Ireland from 10 to 24 July, in the …

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team for Commonwealth Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team for Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

World championships medallists Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa were among the leading boxers who made it to the Indian men’s boxing squad on Thursday for this year’s Commonwealth Games. In the selection trials at the NIS Patiala, Panghal, a 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, defeated fellow Services boxer Deepak Kumar 4-1 in the 51kg division final to grab a spot …

IBC mulls increased 'regional cooperation' for Pro Boxing
2 years, 7 months ago

IBC mulls increased 'regional cooperation' for Pro Boxing

The Hindu  

The Indian Boxing Council has started working with boxing bodies in neighbouring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal with an aim to set up 'regional cooperation' in Pro Boxing. The Bangladesh Boxing Foundation successfully conducted their first ever International Pro Boxing event at the Shaheed Suhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Thursday. The event, conducted under IBC's supervision, titled "Xcel …

Thailand Open: Amit, Sumit and Ananta storm into finals, 3 others bow out with bronze medals
2 years, 9 months ago

Thailand Open: Amit, Sumit and Ananta storm into finals, 3 others bow out with bronze medals

The Hindu  

Three Indian pugilists, including world championship silver medallist Amit Panghal, punched their way into the finals of the Thailand Open boxing tournament in Phuket on Friday. Competing in his first international tournament since the Tokyo Olympics, Panghal, the silver medallists at the 2019 world championships, dominated the bout, landing a flurry of punches to beat Tran Van Thao of Vietnam …

BFI Set to Invite Asian Powerhouses to Develop Next Gen Boxers, Felicitates Asian Youth & Junior Championships Medallists
2 years, 9 months ago

BFI Set to Invite Asian Powerhouses to Develop Next Gen Boxers, Felicitates Asian Youth & Junior Championships Medallists

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India on Wednesday announced that they will be inviting Asian powerhouse countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to India to train and play tournaments with Indian youth and junior boxers. The announcement was made here during the BFI’s felicitation event of the medal winners from the recently concluded 2022 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships …

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal added to boxing national camps
3 years ago

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal added to boxing national camps

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal were among six Indian boxers who were on Tuesday included in the ongoing national camps for women and men in Delhi and Patiala respectively. Panghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and …

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp
3 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion M. C. Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among the prominent names missing from the list of boxers finalised for the 13-day national camps for men and women that will get underway from December 11. The national women’s camp will feature 49 boxers, including the likes of Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, former junior …

India set for big medal haul at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championship
3 years, 4 months ago

India set for big medal haul at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

India was assured of a whopping 21 medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships for men and women in Dubai after the unveiling of draws as COVID-19 related travel restrictions hampered participation in the continental showpiece. "The 25 who are left are mainly members of the support staff and a couple of boxers who are to compete later, …

Eight Olympic-bound Indian boxers part of exposure tour to Italy
3 years, 6 months ago

Eight Olympic-bound Indian boxers part of exposure tour to Italy

The Hindu  

The Olympic-bound Indian boxers will look to gain some valuable sparring experience during their final exposure tour to Italy over the next few weeks. Eight of the nine Olympic-qualified boxers – including Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan among men, Simranjit Kaur and Lovlina Borgohain among women – and eight other elite pugilists of the country will be part of the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian boxers to have three-week training camp abroad ahead of Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian boxers to have three-week training camp abroad ahead of Games

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India’s nine Olympic-bound boxers will travel abroad for a three-week training stint after getting a few days’ break following a record-shattering medal haul by the country’s pugilists at the just-concluded Asian Championships in Dubai. Speaking to PTI, Indian men’s boxing’s High-Performance Director Santiago Nieva said the boxers will reach Tokyo for the Games, five to seven days before …

Indian boxers to have three-week training camp abroad before Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxers to have three-week training camp abroad before Olympics

The Hindu  

India's nine Olympic-bound boxers will travel abroad for a three-week training stint after getting a few days break following a record-shattering medal haul by the country's pugilists at the just-concluded Asian Championships in Dubai. Speaking to PTI, Indian men's boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva said the boxers will reach Tokyo for the Games, five to seven days before the …

India Assured of Seven Medals at Asian Boxing Championships Even Before Competition Begins
3 years, 7 months ago

India Assured of Seven Medals at Asian Boxing Championships Even Before Competition Begins

News 18  

A crucial test of preparations for Olympic-bound boxers, the Asian Championships get underway here on Monday with India already assured of podium finishes after seven women boxers entered the semifinals due to small size of their respective draws. Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom, seeded top in her category, defending champion Pooja Rani, Anupama, Saweety, Lovlina Borgohain, Lalbuatsaihi, and …

Women Boxers Hit Roadblock Ahead of Asian Championships
3 years, 8 months ago

Women Boxers Hit Roadblock Ahead of Asian Championships

News 18  

Half of 10-member women’s team is doubtful to compete at the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai starting May 21 after strict Covid-19 protocols at Army Sports Institute in Pune didn’t let them join the ongoing national camp. “The remaining five boxers are expected to join the camp next week,” said a boxing coach. “Boxers are joining the camp in Pune …

Boxam International Tournament: MC Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 12 Indian boxers in quarter-finals as draws unveiled
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxam International Tournament: MC Mary Kom, Amit Panghal among 12 Indian boxers in quarter-finals as draws unveiled

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among 12 Indian boxers who stand just a win away from securing medals at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain after finding themselves in quarterfinals when draws for the event were unveiled. Mary Kom, competing for the first time since qualifying for the Olympics …

Indian boxers gear up for busy competitive schedule starting with Strandja Memorial - Sportstar
4 years ago

Indian boxers gear up for busy competitive schedule starting with Strandja Memorial - Sportstar

The Hindu  

To get their Olympic preparations back on track after the disruption caused by COVID-19, Indian boxers will be travelling extensively to compete in various European tournaments in the next couple of months starting with the prestigious Strandja Memorial in Bulgaria. In a conversation with PTI, Indian boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva revealed that apart from an international schedule, he …

Amit Panghal, Manisha Moun, Simranjeet Kaur Win Gold as India Bag 9 Medals at Boxing World Cup
4 years ago

Amit Panghal, Manisha Moun, Simranjeet Kaur Win Gold as India Bag 9 Medals at Boxing World Cup

News 18  

Indian boxers produced comprehensive performances to end their campaign at Cologne Boxing World Cup with nine medals including three golds, two silver and four bronze at Cologne, Germany. The three three gold medals were bagged by Amit Panghal, Manisha Moun and Simranjeet Kaur as the Indian pugilists successfully ended their 67-days Europe training and competition campaign. India’s AIBA Women’s World …

India assured of four medals at Boxing World Cup in Germany - Boxing News - Sportstar
4 years ago

India assured of four medals at Boxing World Cup in Germany - Boxing News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal stormed into the final after three other Indian boxers were assured of medals at the World Cup in Cologne, Germany on Thursday even as a positive COVID-19 case among the support staff caused some anxiety in the contingent. Asian Games champion Panghal defeated Frenchman Billal Bennama, a bronze-medallist from the world championship where the Indian won a silver, …

Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar Clinch Gold at French Boxing Tournament
4 years, 2 months ago

Amit Panghal, Sanjeet and Ashish Kumar Clinch Gold at French Boxing Tournament

News 18  

World silver-medallist Amit Panghal and Sanjeet struck gold in their first competition after a coronavirus-forced break, claiming the top honours at the Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament in Nantes, France. Amit, also an Asian Games champion besides being Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, defeated American Rene Abraham 3-0 with a dominating performance on Friday night. Sanjeet, a former India Open gold-medallist, too …

Amit Panghal, Sanjeet, Ashish Kumar strike gold at French boxing tourney - boxing news - sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Amit Panghal, Sanjeet, Ashish Kumar strike gold at French boxing tourney - boxing news - sportstar

The Hindu  

World silver-medallist Amit Panghal and Sanjeet struck gold in their first competition after a coronavirus-forced break, claiming the top honours at the Alexis Vastine International Boxing Tournament in Nantes, France. Amit, also an Asian Games champion besides being Commonwealth Games silver-medallist, defeated American Rene Abraham 3-0 with a dominating performance on Friday night. Sanjeet, a former India Open gold-medallist, too …

Amit Panghal, Kavinder Bisht, Sanjeet Enter Finals, Shiva Thapa Gets Bronze in France
4 years, 2 months ago

Amit Panghal, Kavinder Bisht, Sanjeet Enter Finals, Shiva Thapa Gets Bronze in France

News 18  

Indian boxers Kavinder Singh Bisht and Sanjeet advanced to the finals of the Alexis Vastine International Tournament in Nantes, France after contrasting victories. World championships silver-medallist Amit Panghal is also through to the finals after beating American Christopher Herrera in a draw that only featured four boxers. Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa took home the bronze after going down in …

16 Elite Men's and Women's Indian Boxers to Train in Italy and Compete in France
4 years, 3 months ago

16 Elite Men's and Women's Indian Boxers to Train in Italy and Compete in France

News 18  

Sixteen elite women and men boxers will travel to Italy and France for their overseas training and participation in international competition after the Covid-19 hiatus. Thirteen boxers from the contingent will also participate in the ‘Alexis Vastine’ international boxing tournament to be held in Nantes, France from October 28 to 30, stated the Sports Authority of India in a release. …

Indian boxers to travel to Italy, France for training and competition
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian boxers to travel to Italy, France for training and competition

The Hindu  

India’s elite men and women boxers will travel to Italy and France for a period of 52 days from October 15 to December 5 for their overseas training and participation in international competitions. A 28 member contingent will travel, which includes 10 male boxers and six women boxers along with the support staff. 13 boxers from the contingent will also …

Nieva seeks more boxers at national camp, says things going well
4 years, 5 months ago

Nieva seeks more boxers at national camp, says things going well

The Hindu  

Resumption is done and expansion can now follow, said Indian boxing’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva, revealing that addition of seven more boxers has been proposed at the ongoing national training camp for the Olympic-bound in Patiala. Nine male boxers and a few of their women counterparts are training at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala, taking the first …

Eleven Indian boxers join national training camp under Santiago Nieva
4 years, 5 months ago

Eleven Indian boxers join national training camp under Santiago Nieva

The Hindu  

As the national boxing camp resumed on Monday following the long coronavirus-induced break, high-performance director Santiago Nieva said India’s boxers must adapt to “little new ways” of training. Altogether, 11 elite boxers – five men and six women – took part in two training sessions at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, on the opening day. Amit Panghal, Gaurav Solanki …

COVID-19: Boxers ready to throw a punch or two
4 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Boxers ready to throw a punch or two

The Hindu  

Stranded at his sister’s place in Dehradun, Asian silver medallist Kavinder Bisht had to rely on a digging bar and a 20-litre water can to do weight training and other exercises during the lockdown. For example, boxers like Vikas, Amit and Ashish had weight management issues,” said national coach C. A. Kuttappa. Several boxers, including six-time world champion M. C. …

BFI: Latest world rankings of boxers is a boost
4 years, 6 months ago

BFI: Latest world rankings of boxers is a boost

The Hindu  

Amid the disappointment of the lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, the Boxing Federation of India feels the latest world rankings of Indian boxers will boost their morale ahead of the resumption of the national camp. As many as 12 Indian boxers in different weight categories have placed inside the top 10 of the latest rankings issued by the International Boxing …

Top Indian boxers join different camps after relaxation of lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Top Indian boxers join different camps after relaxation of lockdown

The Hindu  

Several top Indian boxers have joined different camps following the relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown in most parts of the country. With the resumption of the national camp getting delayed due to clearance issues from authorities concerned, boxers are joining the camps run by their employers or organizations supporting them. Asian championships silver medalist Kavinder Singh Bisht and national champion …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Boxing Federation of India begins online programs for Olympic-bound boxers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Boxing Federation of India begins online programs for Olympic-bound boxers

Firstpost  

In a conference call with these boxers on Sunday, Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh took stock of their preparations amid a national lockdown till 14 April to fight the pandemic. 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 …

Santiago Nieva: COVID-19 won't hurt India's Olympic training
4 years, 9 months ago

Santiago Nieva: COVID-19 won't hurt India's Olympic training

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the build-up to this year’s Olympics into disarray, but Indian boxing’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva feels the country’s Tokyo-bound pugilists won’t be affected as they would be just fine training at home if travel restrictions don’t ease up. Nieva is in precautionary quarantine till March 27 after the team’s return from the Asian Olympic …

Coronavirus: Indian boxers returning from Olympic qualifiers to be home-quarantined
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Indian boxers returning from Olympic qualifiers to be home-quarantined

The Hindu  

The Indian boxing team, returning from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jordan, will be “home-quarantined” in view of the COVID-19 threat even though all the members have got the necessary health clearances, the national federation told PTI on Thursday. A total of 13 boxers and almost an equal number of coaching staff return on Thursday after clinching an unprecedented nine …

Boxing Olympic Qualifiers: Amit Panghal, MC Mary Kom lead India's charge as rush for Tokyo berths resumes amid Coronavirus scare
4 years, 10 months ago

Boxing Olympic Qualifiers: Amit Panghal, MC Mary Kom lead India's charge as rush for Tokyo berths resumes amid Coronavirus scare

Firstpost  

Besides Panghal, attention will also be on Vikas Krishan, who is returning to the 69 kg division after a brief, undefeated stint in the professional circuit and will be gunning for his third straight Olympics Following a barren run at the 2016 Rio Games, India’s hopes for an Olympic spot in boxing will rest on the Asian Qualifiers that begin …

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