Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora Assure Two More Silver Medals For India, Enter Finals of World Boxing Championships
2 years ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora Assure Two More Silver Medals For India, Enter Finals of World Boxing Championships

News 18  

Lovlina Borgohain and Saweety Boora have stormed into the final of Women’s World Boxing Championships after winning their semifinal bouts on Thursday in New Delhi. It was a memorable day for India at the World Boxing championship as four women pugilists reached the final events as four silver medal are assured for the hosts countries. Earlier, in the day Nikhat Zareen out-punched Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 5-0, Nitu Ghangas eked out a 5-2 victory over reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan. The unanimous decision win is a testament to Nikhat’s skill and physical fitness as the Telangana boxer had to fight five bouts, including three back-to-back ones, to reach the final.

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Women’s Boxing Nationals: Minakshi upsets World Champion Nitu, stays on course to defend her title
3 days, 12 hours ago

Women’s Boxing Nationals: Minakshi upsets World Champion Nitu, stays on course to defend her title

The Hindu  

Reigning national champion Minakshi stayed on course to defend her title with a hard-fought 4-1 win against Nitu Ghanghas in the 48kg category for the first major upset at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida on Monday. Minakshi, representing All India Police, beat the Commonwealth Games and World Championships champion Nitu in the quarterfinals of the …

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

As she kicks off 2025 season, Olympic medallist Lovlina looks to learn from Paris Olympics failure
2 months ago

As she kicks off 2025 season, Olympic medallist Lovlina looks to learn from Paris Olympics failure

The Hindu  

As she prepares for her return to active competition at the National Games in Uttarakhand in a couple of weeks, Lovlina Borgohain feels she has made the most of her time away from the ring. I started boxing 14 years ago, and right from those early days, I’ve almost always been part of some national camp in a different part …

Paris 2024: Lovlina’s loss ends India’s disappointing campaign
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina’s loss ends India’s disappointing campaign

Hindustan Times  

Paris: Lovlina Borgohain walked into the ring for her women’s 75kg quarter-final bout with a smile on her face. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina lost to China’s Li Qian, the top seed in the weight category, in a split 4-1 verdict on Sunday. From being the lone medallist in boxing at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, her exit stamped …

Lovlina Borgohain outwitted in QF; India's boxing campaign ends in Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovlina Borgohain outwitted in QF; India's boxing campaign ends in Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

India's boxing campaign at the ongoing Olympics came to a medal-less end after Tokyo edition bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain bowed out following a hard-fought quarterfinal loss to China's Li Qian in the women's competition here on Sunday. Lovlina Borgohain of India in action against Qian Li of China Borgohain, the reigning world champion in the category, went down 1-4 to the …

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. India's Lovlina Borgohain during her women's 75kg Round of 16 boxing match against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad at the Paris Olympics {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is …

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovlina Borgohain advances to boxing quarters; one win away from second Olympic medal

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain began her quest for a second successive Games medal confidently as she out-punched Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in her opening bout on Wednesday. India's Lovlina Borgohain during her women's 75kg Round of 16 boxing match against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad at the Paris Olympics Borgohain prevailed 5-0 in the contest and she is now just one win …

Tough draws for Nikhat and Lovlina
8 months ago

Tough draws for Nikhat and Lovlina

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain received tough draws while Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev have got first-round byes in the boxing competitions that begin at the Paris Games on Saturday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Among men, Amit Panghal’s redemption arc in the 51kg division begins against Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and African Games champion Patrick …

Road to Paris Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain, the boxing superstar who has history in her sights
8 months ago

Road to Paris Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain, the boxing superstar who has history in her sights

India TV News  

India's star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain does not want the limelight. Lovlina's first big test in the 75kg category came in the World Championships 2023 and she announced herself in some fashion - bringing a Gold medal home. But she would have to defeat a star-studded line-up at the Games comprising of China's Li Qian, the two-time Olympic medallist and an …

Lovlina loses to Li Qian, clinches silver in Grand Prix
9 months, 1 week ago

Lovlina loses to Li Qian, clinches silver in Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain lost to China’s Li Qian to secure a silver medal in the women’s 75kg contest at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic. The Paris Olympic-bound Borgohain lost by a 2-3 split verdict in her final bout against the reigning Asian Games champion late Saturday night. Qian, who is a …

Delivering a knockout: The story of India’s champion women boxers
1 year ago

Delivering a knockout: The story of India’s champion women boxers

Live Mint  

Nikhat Zareen likely didn’t want to sound like a 19th century British writer, but here it was. At the Women’s World Championship held in Delhi in March 2023, India won four gold medals: Nitu Ghanghas in minimum weight, Zareen in light flyweight, Lovlina Borgohain in middleweight and Saweety Boora in the light heavyweight category. The place is fondly called “Little …

Asian Games: Lovlina Borgohain loses to Li Qian, finishes with silver
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Lovlina Borgohain loses to Li Qian, finishes with silver

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain ended her Asian Games campaign with a 75kg silver medal after losing to local favourite Li Qian in a packed Hangzhou Gymnasium here on Wednesday. India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist in 69kg lost to China's two-time Olympic medallist by a unanimous decision in a bout that underscored Qin's relentless attacking prowess. Silver medallist Lovlina …

Lovlina Borgohain gets historic silver, Parveen takes bronze as boxers end Asian Games with 5 medals
1 year, 5 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain gets historic silver, Parveen takes bronze as boxers end Asian Games with 5 medals

Hindustan Times  

Lovlina Borgohain had a smile on her face throughout the women's 75kg final against China's Li Qian. India's Lovlina Borgohain during the final match of women's 66kg-75kg category boxing event against China's Li Qian at the 19th Asian Games, in Hangzhou. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Indian boxing team ended their Asian Games 2023 campaign with 5 medals. Parveen Hooda …

Asian Games 2023: Lovlina Borgohain wins boxing silver in women’s 75kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Lovlina Borgohain wins boxing silver in women’s 75kg

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain went down in the 75kg women’s final to home favourite Li Qian at the Hangzhou Gymnasium on Wednesday and finished with a silver medal on her Asian Games debut. It wasn’t a high-octane boxing final by any means, with both Lovlina and Qian involved in plenty of holding, ducking and dodging. In the final round, after some more …

Asian Games: Lovlina advances into women’s boxing 75kg final, qualifies for Paris Olympics; Narenders bags bronze in men’s +92kg category
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Lovlina advances into women’s boxing 75kg final, qualifies for Paris Olympics; Narenders bags bronze in men’s +92kg category

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain knew she had to win today. FOLLOW ASIAN GAMES 2023 HIGHLIGHTS HERE It wasn’t an easy bout, although Lovlina started as the favourite and played like one in the opening round. Reigning World🥇 & Olympic🥉 Lovlina Borgohain breezes into the Asian Games final with an easy 5-0 win in the SF over 🇹🇭 Maneekon Baison. Lovlina now the …

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain one step closer to Olympic dream
1 year, 5 months ago

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain one step closer to Olympic dream

New Indian Express  

With that single-minded focus, she had pocketed her first world title earlier this year in New Delhi. That transition phase was a tricky one as she missed out on a medal during the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a competition where Indians usually tend to find plenty of joy. Before the competition, she was mentally disturbed after she got unwanted media attention …

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Gold rush for India
1 year, 11 months ago

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Gold rush for India

The Hindu  

It’s possible to get a peek into the very different personalities of Nikhat Zareen and Nitu Ganghas from their response to a common question. Having been awarded a massive cash prize of $100,000 for their gold medals at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi last month, the two were asked what they planned to do with …

World Champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s boxing charge
1 year, 11 months ago

World Champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s boxing charge

Live Mint  

Before the start of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship, Nikhat Zareen penned the words ‘champion’ and ‘gold medal’ on the pages of a coloured notepad. Having won the 2022 World Championship in the 52kg category, Zareen had decided to drop down to the 50kg weight class since it will be featured at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Along …

Women's World Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain 'ecstatic' after breaking bronze medal jinx with gold
2 years ago

Women's World Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain 'ecstatic' after breaking bronze medal jinx with gold

Firstpost  

Lovlina, 25, had won three bronze medals at marquee events, including two at the World Championships and one at the Tokyo Olympics. New Delhi: As the referee raised Lovlina Borgohain ’s hand, the Olympic medallist Assam boxer let out a scream, pent-up emotions finally getting the better of her. pic.twitter.com/VTX3Efa211 — Lovlina Borgohain March 27, 2023 After her semifinal win …

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain triumph as India bag four titles in world boxing
2 years ago

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain triumph as India bag four titles in world boxing

Hindustan Times  

Nikhat Zareen gallantly fought six bouts in 10 days, battling past tough opponents in energy-sapping contests in the 50kg division. Still, there was enough left in the tank for her to defeat two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in a thrilling final to win her second world title on the final day of the women’s boxing world …

PM Modi lauds Lovlina, Nikhat for clinching gold in boxing
2 years ago

PM Modi lauds Lovlina, Nikhat for clinching gold in boxing

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain for clinching gold at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. This historic performance by Indian women players in the World Boxing Championship has made the entire country proud,” he said lauding Lovlina's performance. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Incredible performance by @saweetyboora and …

Nikhat and Lovlina add more golden sheen to India’s campaign
2 years ago

Nikhat and Lovlina add more golden sheen to India’s campaign

The Hindu  

Star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain fought with every ounce of their being as the host matched its 2006 count of four gold medals and concluded its campaign in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Nikhat, who claimed her maiden World title in 52kg last year, secured her second successive gold medal in an Olympic weight, 50kg, …

Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain bags gold at World Boxing Championship, India's tally climb to four
2 years ago

Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain bags gold at World Boxing Championship, India's tally climb to four

Hindustan Times  

Lovlina Borgohain added fourth gold to India's tally at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist produced a strong show in the 70-75kg finals, where she defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker with 5-2 split decision win after a review. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain Both boxers maintained a cautious approach …

Lovlina Borgohain becomes world champion in 75kg category
2 years ago

Lovlina Borgohain becomes world champion in 75kg category

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final to win the gold medal at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. An Olympic bronze medallist in 69kg, Lovlina Borgohain achieved her target of breaking her ‘bronze jinx’ and settled down in 75kg ahead of the Paris Games by picking her maiden World crown. Asian champion …

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medals
2 years ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medals

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the finals of the 2023 World Women’s Boxing Championships in New Delhi where Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain won gold medals. RESULTS 50kg final - Nikhat Zareen bt Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam 5-0 75kg final - Lovlina Borgohain bt Australia’s Caitlin Parker by split decision of 5-2 9PM - And that’s it from this edition …

Lovlina Borgohain wins maiden World Boxing Championships Gold after beating Australia's Caitlin Parker in New Delhi
2 years ago

Lovlina Borgohain wins maiden World Boxing Championships Gold after beating Australia's Caitlin Parker in New Delhi

India Today  

India's Lovlina Borgohain won her maiden World Championships gold medal on Sunday, March 26 in New Delhi. Lovlina Borgohain, who had won the World Championships Bronze in 2018 and 2019, put behind the disappointment of losing in the quarter-final stage of the Commonwealth Games last year to reign supreme in New Delhi. Lovlina confirmed India's 4th medal at the IBA …

World women’s boxing championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style
2 years ago

World women’s boxing championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style

The Hindu  

Promising youngster Nitu Ghanghas and experienced hand Saweety Boora boxed out of their skin to overcome tough opponents in the 48kg and 81kg finals and claim their maiden titles in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While Commonwealth Games champion and double World youth champion Nitu recorded a 5-0 victory over two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of …

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India
2 years ago

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India

Hindustan Times  

Nitu Ghanghas has been phenomenal all week, seeming to be in a hurry to land the world title. Nitu Ghanghas poses for a photo with a Gold medal after she won her 45-48kg category final match at the 2023 IBA Women's Boxing World Championships, in New Delhi On Saturday, Nitu soaked in the pressure that comes with fighting before an …

Saweety Boora becomes world champion in 81kg category
2 years ago

Saweety Boora becomes world champion in 81kg category

The Hindu  

India’s Saweety Boora defeated China’s Lina Wang to become the world champion in the 81kg light heavyweight category in New Delhi on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Nitu Ghanghas won India’s first gold at the Women’s World Championship when she defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg 5-0 in the 48kg weight category. Saweety became the seveth women’s World Champion from India. On …

Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Bora become boxing world champions
2 years ago

Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Bora become boxing world champions

The Hindu  

Promising youngster Nitu Ghanghas and experienced hand Saweety Boora boxed out of their skin to overcome tough opponents in the 48kg and 81kg finals and claim their maiden titles in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While Commonwealth Games champion and double World youth champion Nitu recorded a 5-0 victory over two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of …

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora win gold medals
2 years ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora win gold medals

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the finals of the 2023 World Women’s Boxing Championships in New Delhi where Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will fight for gold medals. MATCH REPORT - Nitu Ghanghas becomes world champion in 48kg category 🚨NITU GHANGHAS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONNNNN India's Nitu Ghanghas won the 2023 Boxing World Championship final 5⃣-0⃣ by unanimous decision! …

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 Final: Nitu and Saweety in gold medal bouts, timing, streaming info
2 years ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 Final: Nitu and Saweety in gold medal bouts, timing, streaming info

The Hindu  

LIVE BLOG INDIANS IN ACTION TODAY - 48kg: Nitu vs Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia - 6PM IST 81kg: Saweety Boora vs Lina Wang of China- approximate time 7:45 PM IST PREVIEW: Four accomplished Indians - Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, 52kg World champion Nikhat Zareen, 69kg Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Asian champion Saweety Boora - will seek a …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record
2 years ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record

The Hindu  

Four accomplished Indians - Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, 52kg World champion Nikhat Zareen, 69kg Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Asian champion Saweety Boora - will seek a record last clinched 2006, in the finals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Following a hat-trick of Referee Stops Contest wins, Nitu soaked pressure and avenged her defeat …

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory
2 years ago

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory

News 18  

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be buoyed by the home support as they fight hard to change the colour of their medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships this weekend. The 26-year-old arguably had the hardest path to the final among all Indian pugilists, having to fight strong opponents across five bouts in the highly-contested …

Lovlina Borgohain overcomes year-long struggle in new weight category, breaks jinx at Women’s World Boxing Championships
2 years ago

Lovlina Borgohain overcomes year-long struggle in new weight category, breaks jinx at Women’s World Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain’s relief was apparent when she came into the press conference room following her victory in the semifinals of the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships on Thursday. Knowing Quan had a distinct advantage in reach and would dominate any long-range contest, Lovlina threw caution to the wind and jumped well inside her Chinese opponent’s giant wingspan. Quan never got …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals
2 years ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals

The Hindu  

It was a treat for the Indian fans as all four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, recorded creditable wins to book their berths in the finals of the World Boxing Championships at the K.D. Besides the two stars, Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas and Asian champion Saweety Boora fought hard to script their …

World Boxing Championships 2023: From Nikhat to Lovlina - which Indian boxers are in action in semifinals today?
2 years ago

World Boxing Championships 2023: From Nikhat to Lovlina - which Indian boxers are in action in semifinals today?

The Hindu  

Four Indian boxers will be in contention for a place each in the final in their respective weight category at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Thursday. Lovlina, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, will head into her semifinal bout confident after a 5-0 win over Rady Adosinda in the quarterfinals. She cruised to the semifinals with …

Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals for India
2 years ago

Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals for India

India TV News  

India boxing star Nikhat Zareen continued her winning streak to enter the semifinals at the Women's World Championships. Along with Nikhat three other pugilists including Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, and Saweety Boora also advanced into the SFs. Competing in a new weight category, Nikhat defeated Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat to register a 5-2 win and then Lovlina progressed to the semis …

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India
2 years ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India

News 18  

Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm four medals for the hosts at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships by advancing to the semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in the national capital on Wednesday. Continuing her rich vein of form, Lovlina added a third …

World Boxing Championship: Nikhat, Lovlina & two others advance to semifinal
2 years ago

World Boxing Championship: Nikhat, Lovlina & two others advance to semifinal

The Hindu  

Spearheaded by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World champion Nikhat Zareen, altogether four Indian boxers won their respective quarterfinal bouts to enter the last four of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. In a neck-and-neck fight, Nikhat edged past another tough opponent, double Worlds bronze medallist Chuthamath Raksat, 5-2 through ‘bout review.’ The experienced Indian, a 52kg World …

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals
2 years ago

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals

News 18  

The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and the 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist Sakshi Choudhary put up stellar performances and registered impressive victories to advance to the quarter-finals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Monday. The Assam-born pugilist, who has two World Championships bronze medals under her belt, …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Jaismine Lamboria, Shashi Chopra Progress
2 years ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Jaismine Lamboria, Shashi Chopra Progress

News 18  

India’s Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra produced power-packed performances to register impressive wins to progress to the next round of the Mahindra IBA Womens World Boxing Championships on Friday. Jaismine, the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, was in her element as she started her campaign in style at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Friday. One of India’s most skilled …

Boxing World Championship: Jasmine Lamboria posts commanding win in opening bout
2 years ago

Boxing World Championship: Jasmine Lamboria posts commanding win in opening bout

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria overcame several odds in the last few months before showing her class again by posting a commanding win in her opening bout in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While seventh-seeded Jaismine outpunched Nyambega Beatrice Ambos of Tanzania with the referee stopping the contest, former World youth champion Shashi Chopra recorded a …

With controversy behind them, India ready for home World Boxing Championships
2 years ago

With controversy behind them, India ready for home World Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

The everlasting appeal of the iconic M.C. Mary Kom in the World women’s boxing championships should inspire the Indian boxers, spearheaded by World and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World and Commonwealth Games champion Nikhat Zareen, to seek the country’s best-ever showing in the elite event starting at the K.D. The World championships drew unwanted attention due to the …

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home
2 years ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eyes a show befitting their growing stature in women's boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins in New Delhi from March 16. Lovlina, on the other hand, has bulked up from the 69kg welterweight class to the 75kg middleweight division after both their …

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 …

Boxing World Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina brace for technical, tactical adjustment
2 years ago

Boxing World Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina brace for technical, tactical adjustment

The Hindu  

Head to New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Sports Stadium, where the 2023 edition of the IBA women’s boxing world championships will get underway in a day’s time, you are sure to come across promotional posters with the faces of Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen on them. Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen celebrate after won Gold Medals during 6th Elite Women’s National …

Lovlina: Three bronze are enough; now want to break jinx by winning gold
2 years ago

Lovlina: Three bronze are enough; now want to break jinx by winning gold

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist in women’s boxing Lovlina Borgohain is confident that her move to a higher weight category will help her break the jinx of not winning a gold in major international tournaments when the IBA Women’s World Championships begins later this month. The preparations are going well and I hope I can break that jinx on home turf,” said …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India's challenge at Women's World Boxing Championship
2 years, 1 month ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India's challenge at Women's World Boxing Championship

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead India’s challenge at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 in Delhi. Preeti won bronze at the 2022 Asian Championships, while Sanamcha is the 2021 Youth world champion and recently became the national champion in her category. Youth world champions Sakshi Chaudhary and Shashi …

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