BFI's new selection policy to give boxers more options
3 years, 1 month ago

BFI's new selection policy to give boxers more options

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India has designed a new selection policy for the upcoming IBA Elite Women’s World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games selections with a view of giving elite boxers more opportunities during their trials. RELATED| Selection trials for all 12 categories of the Women’s World Championships will take place from March 7-9 and will also include Asian Games weights divisions, which are the same as IBA. Different selection trials dates will allow boxers to change weight categories and present their challenge for Asian Games as well. The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships is scheduled from May 6 to 21 in Istanbul, Turkey while the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games will begin on July 28 and September 10 respectively.

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BFI chief assures boxers of all support
1 week, 2 days ago

BFI chief assures boxers of all support

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 with BFI president Ajay Singh flanked by current and former champions and accompanied by IOA president PT Usha in a show of strength …

Women’s National Championships to get underway amid BFI dispute; Nikhat, Lovlina to skip tournament
1 week, 3 days ago

Women’s National Championships to get underway amid BFI dispute; Nikhat, Lovlina to skip tournament

The Hindu  

World champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will skip the Women’s National Championships while Commonwealth Game medallists Nitu Ghanghas and Jaismine will headline the tournament starting on Friday. “We conducted the draws with all the received entries, but we expect several walkovers tomorrow since some state teams haven’t arrived yet and are expected to miss the tournament,” a BFI official …

BFI Nationals: Some officials are stopping boxers from competing, says president
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1 week, 4 days ago

BFI Nationals: Some officials are stopping boxers from competing, says president

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The women’s national boxing championship to be held in Greater Noida this week is set to commence under the shadow of fierce internal squabble within the Boxing Federation of India whose key officials are at loggerheads in the run-up to the March 28 elections. The tournament was postponed twice this year, and on Wednesday BFI president Ajay Singh …

BFI President Ajay Singh: If state federation is stopping boxers, federation to personally pay for them to participate in Nationals
1 week, 4 days ago

BFI President Ajay Singh: If state federation is stopping boxers, federation to personally pay for them to participate in Nationals

The Hindu  

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh on Wednesday assured that the federation will cover all expenses for players affected by state-level politics, ensuring they can compete in the National Championships without hindrance. “If any state federation is stopping their boxers or cancelling their tickets or arrangements, the Boxing Federation of India and I personally will pay for each one …

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

Vijender Singh Speaks Out! Why BFI Needs Fresh Elections ASAP
1 month ago

Vijender Singh Speaks Out! Why BFI Needs Fresh Elections ASAP

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh has urged greater international exposure for Indian boxers in the lead-up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while calling for fresh and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India to strengthen governance. “The way our country is progressing in sports, I strongly feel that Indian boxers must get more foreign exposure in competitions from …

IOA appoints ad-hoc committee to run Indian boxing after BFI fails to conduct elections
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1 month ago

IOA appoints ad-hoc committee to run Indian boxing after BFI fails to conduct elections

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday replaced the Boxing Federation of India with an ad-hoc committee as the BFI’s “elections have not been held, resulting in administrative instability within the federation.” In a quick response, BFI president Ajay Singh wrote to IOA president P.T. READ | Dmitry Bivol becomes undisputed light heavyweight champ with majority decision over Artur Beterbiev Ajay …

Delhi High Court Directs Taekwondo Federation Of India To Conduct Fresh Open Selection Trials For 2025 National Games
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Directs Taekwondo Federation Of India To Conduct Fresh Open Selection Trials For 2025 National Games

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Taekwondo Federation Of India to conduct fresh open selection trials for selecting two players in each weight category for both male and female for upcoming National Games to be held at Uttarakhand commencing from January 28. Justice Sachin Datta said that after the trials, two players shall be selected in each weight category …

BFI adopts World Boxing’s new weight classes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BFI adopts World Boxing’s new weight classes

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India is conducting the men’s national championships here in 10 weight categories, in line with the classification introduced by the breakaway World Boxing. The ongoing event is being held under World Boxing’s Technical and Competition Rules, which has 10 instead of the 13 weight categories that feature in the suspended International Boxing Association’s roster. World Boxing …

India set to host World Boxing Final in November 2025
3 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 3 weeks 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
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Two boxers competing at Olympics despite failing gender test at World Championships
8 months ago

Two boxers competing at Olympics despite failing gender test at World Championships

The Independent  

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Two boxers who failed gender tests at World Championships cleared for Games
8 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Two boxers who failed gender tests at World Championships cleared for Games

The Hindu  

Two boxers who were disqualified from last year’s World Champion­ships for failing gender eligibility tests are eligible to compete at the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. Algeria’s Imane Khelif was disqualified hours before her gold medal bout at the women’s World Championships in New Delhi last year after she failed to meet the International Boxing Association’s …

Two female boxers meet Paris Olympics rules after gender test issue at world championships, IOC says
8 months ago

Two female boxers meet Paris Olympics rules after gender test issue at world championships, IOC says

Associated Press  

PARIS — Two female boxers at the Paris Olympics who were disqualified at the 2023 world championships after being judged to have failed gender eligibility tests have complied with all rules to fight at the games, the IOC said Monday. “All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition’s eligibility and entry …

Boxing Federation of India set to join World Boxing, help sport into LA2028
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Boxing Federation of India set to join World Boxing, help sport into LA2028

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In a dramatic development, the Boxing Federation of India has agreed to join the World Boxing, the newly-formed governing body. Joining WB became imperative after IOC had said once again reiterated that National Federations affiliated with the IBA would not be allowed to feature at the Olympics. The IOC had said: “any boxer whose National Federation adheres to the …

India Parts ways with IBA, Joins World Boxing
9 months, 4 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

It’s Nikhat’s time, Lovlina needs to be more proactive: Blas Fernandez
11 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s Nikhat’s time, Lovlina needs to be more proactive: Blas Fernandez

The Hindu  

Former Indian men’s boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen to bag a medal at this year’s Paris Olympics but feels that Tokyo Games bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain’s chances will boil down to her level of aggression in the ring. Speaking recently on the sidelines of the multi-nation camp for junior boxers at the National Centre of …

Boxing needs push to secure Olympic berths
1 year 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
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 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 …

Teams for Olympic qualifier should be picked based on trials: Simranjit Kaur
1 year, 3 months ago

Teams for Olympic qualifier should be picked based on trials: Simranjit Kaur

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympian boxer Simranjit Kaur is not known for holding back her punches in-and-out of the ring. On Wednesday she may have considered herself a bit unlucky to have lost to Jaismine Lamboria in the final of Women’s National Boxing Championships here, but there were sufficient signs to show she was close to recapturing her form well in time for …

BFI to decide future plan of action after no Paris Olympics quota by male boxers at Asian Games
1 year, 4 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, 4 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 …

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 schedule today, October 6: Indians in action, live streaming details of events, IST timings
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, October 6: 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 6 in Hangzhou - Archery Ankita, Bhajan and Simranjeet vs Japan - Recurve women’s team quarterfinal – 06:35 IST …

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, September 30: Indians in action, events, LIVE streaming details, IST timings
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2023 schedule today, September 30: Indians in action, events, LIVE streaming details, IST timings

The Hindu  

Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China will be taking place from September 23 to October 8 with Indian athletes competing across 39 sports. ASIAN GAMES-HIGHLIGHTS | UPDATES FROM SEPTEMBER 29 Here are all the events in which Indians will be participating on September 30 in Hangzhou : 3x3 BASKETBALL 10:55 AM: Men’s qualification to quarterfinals - India vs Iran 1:00 …

Asian Games 2023, September 28 Highlights: Historic Bronze in Equestrian After Shooting Gold and Wushu Silver
1 year, 6 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 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. …

For which sports does Asian Games 2023 act as Olympic qualifier?
1 year, 6 months ago

For which sports does Asian Games 2023 act as Olympic qualifier?

The Hindu  

In addition to continental bragging rights, a successful performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games will also help teams and athletes secure a qualification spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Paris Olympics boxing qualification spots at Asian Games Women’s Four each in 50kg, 54kg, 57kg and 60kg; Two each in 66kg and 75kg Men’s Two each in 51kg, 57kg, 63.5kg, 71kg, …

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: Nikhat Zareen, India women in focus, know all athletes in action

India TV News  

Asian Games September 24 India schedule: After the opening ceremony at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium in Hangzhou, the Asian Games 2023 are officially underway. The Indian women's cricket team face Bangladesh in the first semifinal of the women's event, while rowers will look to bag a few medals. Here is India's complete schedule for September 24. Rowing 6:30 AM …

Wushu at Asian Games 2023: India squad, team news, medal prospects in Hangzhou
1 year, 6 months ago

Wushu at Asian Games 2023: India squad, team news, medal prospects in Hangzhou

The Hindu  

Wushu has featured at every edition of the Asian Games since 1990. Wushu, a form of martial art, will offer an additional gold medal at the Asian Games this year because the men’s 75 kg Sanda division is returning after an eight-year absence. The Wushu Association of India conducted the selection trials for the Asian Games on June 23 and …

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 …

BFI Issues Show Cause Notice to Amit Panghal, Sagar Ahlawat and Rohit Mor for 'Poor Discipline'
1 year, 6 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, 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 …

Selection policy ‘fair and transparent’, says BFI in reply filed in HC on boxers’ petition
1 year, 7 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 …

Indian NSFs must keep selection process fair
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian NSFs must keep selection process fair

The Hindu  

With the Asian Games just a few months away, Indian wrestling has once again found itself in the midst of self-inflicted controversy – this time around selection for the continental games. Although the Asian Games are one of the most important tournaments for Indian wrestlers, many of whom have been “preparing all their lives” for the opportunity to take part …

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials
1 year, 8 months ago

Several women wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA, SAI demanding fair Asian Games trials

The Hindu  

Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship, on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Olympic Association and the ad-hoc panel running the WFI, requesting “fair trials” for Asian Games amidst reports that the six protesting grapplers may be given exemption. RELATED: Asian Games 2022: Wrestling trials on July 22, 23 in New …

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists from the selection competition which will hand direct entries to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Ravi Dahiya. First we will invite the Greco Roman …

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 …

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues
1 year, 10 months ago

Saina to skip Asian Games trials due to fitness issues

The Hindu  

Two-time Commonwealth Games champion Saina Nehwal will not be participating at the national badminton selections trials for the upcoming Asian Games due to fitness issues. BAI had directly selected double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, men's pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and women's combination of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand for the Asian Games "based on their …

No GB boxers will contest IBA championships due to ‘concerns’ over sport’s Olympic future
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Nikhat to box at Asian Games, confirms Boxing HPD Dunne
2 years ago

Nikhat to box at Asian Games, confirms Boxing HPD Dunne

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen will represent India at the 2023 Asian Games, the first qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nikhat, the Commonwealth Games Champion in the 50kg category, earned the right to compete at the Asian Games by reaching the final of the World Championships in the light flyweight category after beating Rio bronze medallist Ingrid Valencia in the semifinals. …

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

IBA President Kremlev: If IOC wants to conduct Olympic qualifiers they should ask us
2 years ago

IBA President Kremlev: If IOC wants to conduct Olympic qualifiers they should ask us

The Hindu  

The president of the International Boxing Association, Umar Kremlev declared that India was the capital of women’s boxing, when he addressed the media here on Tuesday. With the International Olympic Committee keeping the IBA under suspension, the focus was on Olympic qualifiers, but the president of the Boxing Federation of India, Ajay Singh reiterated that it was time to celebrate …

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

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

The Hindu  

There has been a lot of unwanted attention on the World Women’s Boxing Championships to be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26. It’s driven, firstly, by the boycott by several prominent countries after permission had been granted to Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete under their national flags; secondly, by the International Boxing Association’s tussle with the …

Indians confident of dominating Women’s World Boxing Championship
2 years ago

Indians confident of dominating Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

The Indian boxers exuded confidence about their preparation and expressed keen desire to dominate the Women’s World Boxing championship at a press conference here on Friday. In the presence of the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and the Boxing Federation of India president, Ajay Singh, it was not just world champion Nikhat Zareen or Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain who were …

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