BFI allows pro boxers to compete in domestic amateur events
5 years, 4 months ago

BFI allows pro boxers to compete in domestic amateur events

The Hindu  

In line with the International Boxing Association relaxation to allow professional boxers to compete in amateur events, including the Olympics, the Boxing Federation of India has decided to permit professional boxers to participate in state, national and inter-departmental tournaments. The decision, taken by the BFI executive committee recently, will be applicable with immediate effect and all boxers who have boxed professionally in the past can seek relief under this note, BFI secretary general Jay Kowli said in a circular issued to the affiliated units. Read | Mary Kom: BFI should consider doing away with selection trials for performers "However, this relaxation will not apply to boxers participating/participated in any such tournaments that are organised/conducted by unauthorised/unrecognised bodies or are not recognised by BFI. Such boxers will still need to apply to BFI through their respective BFI member units for a 'No Objection Certificate'," said the circular.

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India set to host World Boxing Final in November 2025
4 weeks, 2 days ago

India set to host World Boxing Final in November 2025

India Today  

India is set to host the prestigious World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025, cementing its support for the breakaway World Boxing organisation. He added, “We are honoured to contribute to the sport's legacy and look forward to welcoming the global boxing community to India in 2025.” The exact dates for the tournament will be confirmed in January, but it …

Watch: International Boxing Association holds press conference amidst Paris Olympics gender debate
5 months, 1 week ago

Watch: International Boxing Association holds press conference amidst Paris Olympics gender debate

The Independent  

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'Every person has the right to practice sport without discrimination': IOC on boxing gender row
5 months, 1 week ago

'Every person has the right to practice sport without discrimination': IOC on boxing gender row

Hindustan Times  

The International Olympic Committee has defended its decision to allow Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Chinese Taipei's double world champion Lin Yu-ting to compete in the ongoing Paris Olympics. “Every person has the right to practice sport without discrimination,” IOC said in its statement, released late on Thursday. “All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris …

Boxing might hear its last Olympic bell in Paris. Gennady Golovkin supports the fight to save it
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Boxing might hear its last Olympic bell in Paris. Gennady Golovkin supports the fight to save it

Associated Press  

VILLEPINTE, France — Gennady Golovkin believes he owes his incredible boxing career in part to his Olympic beginnings, and the possibility of his sport vanishing after the Paris Games has staggered one of the greatest fighters of his generation. Dozens of national federations already have left the IBA to join a breakaway governing body called World Boxing, but nobody can …

Explained: Why did India break away from International Boxing Association and join World Boxing?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: Why did India break away from International Boxing Association and join World Boxing?

The Hindu  

India on Friday became the 29th country to become a member of World Boxing, a breakaway governing body which seeks to be the International Olympic Committee’s preferred partner to run boxing tournaments at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 over the International Boxing Association. BREAKING 🚨 Beginning of new era in boxing 🥊 BFI has agreed to become a member …

India Parts ways with IBA, Joins World Boxing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India Parts ways with IBA, Joins World Boxing

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India on Friday parted ways with the suspended IBA and joined the breakaway World Boxing in a bid to counter the threat to the sport's Olympic future. The move comes months after the International Olympic Committee reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if national federations continued to …

Summer Olympic federations exclude IBA, call for new boxing body
9 months ago

Summer Olympic federations exclude IBA, call for new boxing body

The Hindu  

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations on Tuesday excluded the International Boxing Association and called for a new organisation to take over the sport’s global duties. The IOC has since urged national boxing federations and national Olympic committees to find a partner international federation by next year at the latest to keep the sport in the Olympics. Boxing is …

Boxing needs push to secure Olympic berths
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Boxing needs push to secure Olympic berths

New Indian Express  

Boxers are known to get knocked down and then stagger up on their feet. Somehow, that spirit seems to be missing in Indian boxing, especially in the men’s sport, at the moment. If the sport was riding a wave thanks to the lofty heights scaled by Olympic and world championship medallists Vijender Singh and Mary Kom, it’s almost at a …

Boxing Federation of India Parts Ways With High-Performance Director Bernard Dunne
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

BFI to decide future plan of action after no Paris Olympics quota by male boxers at Asian Games
1 year, 2 months ago

BFI to decide future plan of action after no Paris Olympics quota by male boxers at Asian Games

The Hindu  

After a bittersweet Asian Games campaign that resulted in four Olympic quotas but none in the men’s section, the Boxing Federation of India will decide the plan of action next week with only two more Paris Games qualifiers left. With the next Olympic qualifier -- the World Qualification Tournament slated to take place in Busto Arzizio, Italy from February 29 …

India boxing coaches search for fresh talent to boost men’s squad
1 year, 2 months ago

India boxing coaches search for fresh talent to boost men’s squad

Hindustan Times  

Indian boxers returned from the Asian Games having won four quotas for the Paris Olympics – all sealed by the women boxers. With the next opportunity to qualify for the Paris Olympics at the World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy from February 29, the coaching think tank wants to scout for fresh talent from the national championships in Shillong …

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 …

BFI announces 11-member boxing squad for Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament
1 year, 4 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 …

Selection policy ‘fair and transparent’, says BFI in reply filed in HC on boxers’ petition
1 year, 5 months ago

Selection policy ‘fair and transparent’, says BFI in reply filed in HC on boxers’ petition

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India on Monday told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that its selection policy was totally “fair and transparent”, responding to a petition filed by three boxers, including Amit Panghal, over their non-selection for the upcoming Asian Games. Read | FIDE World Cup: Vidit, Harika and Nihal win tiebreak, join others in round four They had …

Boxing’s IBA out of Olympics, but bouts still on for Paris Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Boxing’s IBA out of Olympics, but bouts still on for Paris Games

Al Jazeera  

The International Olympic Committee has banished the International Boxing Association from its ranks due to its failure to complete reforms on governance, finance and ethical issues. The IBA’s debts approaching $20m were cleared under Kremlev, and the IOC objected to the boxing body’s financial reliance on Russia’s Gazprom. Kremlev announced last month at the men’s world championships that the IBA …

No GB boxers will contest IBA championships due to ‘concerns’ over sport’s Olympic future
1 year, 9 months ago

No GB boxers will contest IBA championships due to ‘concerns’ over sport’s Olympic future

The Independent  

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Women’s Boxing World Championship: IBA probing Nepali boxer Anjani Teli’s eligibility
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s Boxing World Championship: IBA probing Nepali boxer Anjani Teli’s eligibility

The Hindu  

The International Boxing Association has begun an enquiry into the allegations that a Nepal boxer, Anjani Teli, competed in the 2021 National championships in India with a different name and the possibility of her holding two passports. “This matter was brought to our notice and we have duly brought it to the notice of the IBA through an email communication …

Court did not interfere in World C’ship team selection, says BFI in reply to boxers’ plea
1 year, 10 months ago

Court did not interfere in World C’ship team selection, says BFI in reply to boxers’ plea

The Hindu  

After hearing the petition filed by boxers Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia challenging their non-inclusion in the Indian team for the upcoming World women’s boxing championships, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday ‘did not interfere with the selections’ made for the elite event. The Boxing Federation of India, through its counsels Hrishikesh Baruah and Parth Goswami, informed the …

Three boxers move Delhi HC after failing to make cut for World Ch’ship team
1 year, 10 months ago

Three boxers move Delhi HC after failing to make cut for World Ch’ship team

The Hindu  

National champions Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia on Monday moved the Delhi High Court over their non-inclusion in the Indian side for the World women’s boxing championships to be held in Delhi from March 16 to 26. The Boxing Federation of India selected a 12-member team, including nine National champions, for the elite event, as per the new …

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 …

Indian boxing deferation writes to boycotting nations ahead of Women’s World Championships in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian boxing deferation writes to boycotting nations ahead of Women’s World Championships in Delhi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Boxing Federation of India is not disheartened by the growing number of countries boycotting the Women’s World Championship and has opened a dialogue with these nations to get them to reverse their decision. International Boxing Association’s decision to lift the ban on Russian and Belarusian boxers, allowing them to compete under their own flag, against the International Olympic …

‘IBA-IOC slugfest to affect boxers’
1 year, 10 months ago

‘IBA-IOC slugfest to affect boxers’

The Hindu  

The ongoing slugfest between the International Boxing Association and the International Olympic Committee will affect boxers the most, according to some accomplished pugilists of the country. The tussle between the IBA, The IBA, which has been suspended from the second consecutive Olympics by the IOC for various irregularities, said its system “was approved by the IOC Executive Board on April …

High performance director Dunne warns Indian boxers against competing in too many events, wants fewer selection trials
2 years ago

High performance director Dunne warns Indian boxers against competing in too many events, wants fewer selection trials

The Hindu  

Bernard Dunne, the high performance director of Indian boxing, feels top boxers of the country should find some time to develop their game instead of mindlessly competing in one event after another. Personally, Dunne does not want selection trials prior to every competition. “It needs to be fully agreed with the Boxing Federation of India but my opinion is if …

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 …

BFI Assures Support to Lovlina Borgohain After Mental Harassment Allegations
2 years, 5 months ago

BFI Assures Support to Lovlina Borgohain After Mental Harassment Allegations

News 18  

With just three days left for the Commonwealth Games to kick-start, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain on Monday took to social media to share her ordeal where she alleged that she had been going through ‘mental harassment’ due to her coaches being frequently changed. Reacting to the post of Lovlina Borgohain, the Sports Ministry tweeted, “We have urged …

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 …

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 …

New Selection Policy Designed to Give Boxers More Options: BFI Secretary Hemanta Kalita
2 years, 10 months ago

New Selection Policy Designed to Give Boxers More Options: BFI Secretary Hemanta Kalita

News 18  

Describing the Boxing Federation of India’s selection policy of holding trials over the next four months for big-ticket events as “transparent” and based on “equality”, secretary-general Hemanta Kalita said pugilists will have the opportunity to try their luck in more than one category. “However, for the remaining two Asian Games weight categories, 51kg, and 69kg, trials will be conducted separately, …

BFI suspends former secretary general Jay Kowli for 'dereliction of duty'
3 years ago

BFI suspends former secretary general Jay Kowli for 'dereliction of duty'

Firstpost  

The decision was taken at the BFI’s Executive Committee meeting held on 10 January. The boxer-turned-administrator did not immediately respond to calls for his comments on the matter New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India has suspended its former general secretary and Maharashtra state body president Jay Kowli after its disciplinary committee ruled that he had failed to perform his …

Boxing Federation Likely To Reconsider Players Selected For World Championships: Delhi High Court Told In Arundhati Choudhary's Plea
3 years, 1 month ago

Boxing Federation Likely To Reconsider Players Selected For World Championships: Delhi High Court Told In Arundhati Choudhary's Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today deferred the hearing of boxer Arundhati Choudhary's plea who has challenged the decision of the Boxing Federation of India, not selecting her for the upcoming Women's World Boxing Championships.This was after the BFI counsel informed the Court that the Championship, which was otherwise scheduled to be held in Istanbul from December 4 to 18, has …

World Boxing Championship: Likely to re-examine decision on selected players for Turkey, BFI tells Delhi High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

World Boxing Championship: Likely to re-examine decision on selected players for Turkey, BFI tells Delhi High Court

Firstpost  

On 10 November, the court had issued notice to BFI and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on the petition by the Arundhati Chowdhary who challenged her non-selection and claimed that Lovlina Borgohain had been selected without a trial for the world championship New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that since the …

Delhi High Court issues notice to BFI in Arundhati case
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court issues notice to BFI in Arundhati case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Boxing Federation of India over a petition filed by boxer Arundhati Choudhary seeking her selection in the 70kg category for the upcoming World women’s boxing championships in Istanbul, Turkey, next month. The court also issued notices to the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India over the …

National Women's Boxing Championships: Emergence of new talent
3 years, 2 months ago

National Women's Boxing Championships: Emergence of new talent

The Hindu  

In the absence of Olympic medallists, Lovlina Borgohain and M. C. Mary Kom, the National women’s championships at the St. Joseph’s International School in Hisar witnessed the emergence of several talented boxers who might go on to become the future stars of Indian boxing. READ: AIBA women's world boxing set to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic If boxing manages …

BFI president Ajay Singh: Performance in the Olympics not as good as we wanted it to be
3 years, 3 months ago

BFI president Ajay Singh: Performance in the Olympics not as good as we wanted it to be

The Hindu  

Reviewing the Tokyo Olympics performance and looking forward to Paris 2024, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh feels the national body needs to take a few initiatives to achieve a better performance in the next Games. There's fantastic potential in women's boxing and India expects to be a leading country in women's boxing and a lot of focus will …

Boxing Federation of India seeks three-month extension for foreign coaches
3 years, 4 months ago

Boxing Federation of India seeks three-month extension for foreign coaches

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India has sought a three-month extension for its foreign coaches, whose contracts were expiring this month, saying a review will be done after the World Championships for men and women later this year. Indian boxing has two foreign recruits in men's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva of Sweden and his women's team counterpart Rafaelle Bergamasco from …

Dubai Asian Boxing: So Far No Visas for 20-member Indian Team
3 years, 7 months ago

Dubai Asian Boxing: So Far No Visas for 20-member Indian Team

News 18  

India’s participation in this month’s Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai looks doubtful as its 20-member team hasn’t got the visas, the Boxing Federation of India secretary said on Monday. “The Indian men and women’s boxing teams haven’t got visas to travel to Dubai. Originally, New Delhi to host the continental competition, but last month the Asian Boxing Confederation shifted the …

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 …

Asian Boxing Championship Shifted from New Delhi to Dubai
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship Shifted from New Delhi to Dubai

News 18  

The 2021 Asian Boxing Championship, originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi in May, has been shifted to Dubai, the Boxing Federation of India said in a statement on Wednesday. The decision was made due to travel restrictions that several participating nations have announced to India due to the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in the country. “In the …

Asian Boxing Championship moved from Delhi to Dubai due to COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship moved from Delhi to Dubai due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Asian Boxing Championship which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi next month was on Wednesday moved to Dubai because of the deepening COVID-19 crisis in India but the national federation will remain a co-host along with its UAE counterpart. The tournament was to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium from 21 to 31 …

Boxing Federation aims for more women’s representation - Sports news
4 years, 4 months ago

Boxing Federation aims for more women’s representation - Sports news

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India on Friday said it would be aiming to raise the women’s representation in its administrative structure by at least 25 per cent in the next few months. In an Executive Council meeting held on Thursday, it was proposed and agreed upon that women’s representation should be raised significantly in the BFI set-up. The sole women’s …

Boxing: World Olympic qualifiers to be held in May 2021
4 years, 5 months ago

Boxing: World Olympic qualifiers to be held in May 2021

The Hindu  

The Boxing Task Force, set up by the International Olympic Committee, has planned to conduct the World qualification event for the Tokyo Olympics in May 2021. Having secured nine out of a possible 13 quota places in the Asia/Oceania qualifier earlier this year, India can send its boxers to the World qualifier for the four remaining weight categories – men’s …

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 …

Boxing’s national camp all set to resume next month: top official
4 years, 6 months ago

Boxing’s national camp all set to resume next month: top official

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India’s plan to resume the national camp for Olympic-bound pugilists in Patiala is expected to materialise in the next couple of days as the “requisite permissions” are “finally coming through". By July 1, the boxers can start assembling, followed by quarantine and testing and then resumption of training,” a top federation official told PTI. All the …

Boxing Federation of India involves boxers' parents in its online program
4 years, 7 months ago

Boxing Federation of India involves boxers' parents in its online program

India TV News  

After organising online classes for boxers during the nationwide lockdown, national federation BFI has involved parents of junior athletes in its 'E-pathshala' program. On completion of a month, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, SAI DG Sandip Pradhan, BFI President Ajay Singh and six-time World Champion Mary Kom were present for the online interaction, where more than 500 boxers from the remotest …

Boxing camp likely to resume from June 10 in Patiala
4 years, 7 months ago

Boxing camp likely to resume from June 10 in Patiala

The Hindu  

Boxing Federation of India has taken initiatives to resume the National camp from June 10. After their unanimous willingness to start the training process, we have proposed the Sports Authority of India to start the camps for both Olympics qualified athletes as well as men and women boxers of the remaining categories in Patiala from June 10,” BFI president Ajay …

AIBA disputes BFI claims over hosting 2021 World Boxing Championships
4 years, 8 months ago

AIBA disputes BFI claims over hosting 2021 World Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

The International Boxing Association has disputed the claims of Boxing Federation of India regarding issues related to the hosting of the 2021 World boxing championships. As New Delhi did not fulfill its obligations to pay the host fee as mentioned in the host city agreement, despite numerous reminders by AIBA and after having been offered multiple options to settle their …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Great if India gets to host Olympic boxing qualifiers: Simranjit
4 years, 11 months ago

Great if India gets to host Olympic boxing qualifiers: Simranjit

The Hindu  

Former World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur on Friday said besides home advantage it will act as a confidence booster for local boxers if India get to host the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which has been cancelled in the Chinese city of Wuhan following the outbreak of coronavirus. The Boxing Federation of India has offered to host next month’s Olympic Qualifiers …

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