Indian boxing training camp delayed due administrative issues
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxing training camp delayed due administrative issues

The Hindu  

India’s Olympic-bound boxers will have to wait for some more time before resuming training as the national federation’s plan to restart the camp on June 10 in Patiala has been delayed by at least a week because of administrative issues. The clearance might come in a day or two but we need at least a week to work out the logistics,” Boxing Federation of India’s Executive Director R K Sacheti told PTI. The nine boxers, who have qualified for the Tokyo Games are Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik, Vikas Krishan, Ashish Kumar, Satish Kumar, M C Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur, Lovlina Borgohain, and Pooja Rani. All the boxers have been training at their respective homes ever since the nationals camps came to a halt in mid-March owing to the virus outbreak, which has caused more than 6,000 deaths in India and wreaked havoc globally.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

National camps for youth and junior boxers resume ahead of Asian championships
2 years, 11 months ago

National camps for youth and junior boxers resume ahead of Asian championships

India TV News  

Highlights The camps were halted for several months because of the COVID-19 pandemic There are 98 boxers in the camps right now, the Boxing Federation of India said in a statement The camp for juniors as well as for youth women is taking place at SAI National Centre of Excellence The country's youth and junior boxers have resumed training at …

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 …

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 …

Mary Kom, other women boxers to train at ASI Pune for Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Mary Kom, other women boxers to train at ASI Pune for Olympics

The Hindu  

The National elite women’s boxing camp has been shifted from Delhi to Army Sports Institute, Pune, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the capital. Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur and Lovlina Borgohain, have been named among the 10 boxers who will attend the camp till July 31, according to a statement from the Boxing Federation of India on Wednesday. …

SAI takes steps to ensure intensity of athletes returning to training Olympics
3 years, 11 months ago

SAI takes steps to ensure intensity of athletes returning to training Olympics

The Hindu  

With a view to ensure no reduction in training intensity of the Olympic Games-bound athletes, Sports Authority of India has amended the quarantine regulations for those returning to its centres from various competitions. In partial modification of the Standard Operating Procedures issued on September 11 and December 3 last year, SAI has ensured that athletes returning to national camps at …

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 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020-bound para-athletes and players in nine disciplines to resume training from 5 October, says SAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020-bound para-athletes and players in nine disciplines to resume training from 5 October, says SAI

Firstpost  

SAI will now allow resumption of activities in nine disciplines — cycling, hockey, weightlifting, archery, wrestling, Judo, athletics, boxing and fencing — apart from para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para shooting, para archery. Tokyo Olympics bound para-athletes and those who have not yet qualified for the Games, are likely to resume sporting activities at the National Centres of Excellence across the country from …

Indian Boxers Play Football, Quiz Competition 'to Kill Routine Boredom'
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Boxers Play Football, Quiz Competition 'to Kill Routine Boredom'

News 18  

The national camp for boxers resumed earlier this month in Patiala following a long-hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic. While the routine training could create boredom among boxers, the coaches decided to hold a 'team bonding' day for all the men and women boxers, including the coaches. According to a boxer, five groups were made and different kinds of competitions were …

National Wrestling Camps for Men and Women to Begin on September 1 in Sonepat, Lucknow
4 years, 5 months ago

National Wrestling Camps for Men and Women to Begin on September 1 in Sonepat, Lucknow

News 18  

The national wrestling camps for Tokyo Olympics hopefuls will commence from September 1, the Sports Authority of India confirmed on Saturday. A total of 26 wrestlers in eight weight categories — five freestyle and three greco-Roman, as well as six support staff will be part of the men's camp. Prominent wrestlers who will take part in the camps are Ravi …

Indian Boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva Seeks More Boxers at National Camp
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian Boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva Seeks More Boxers at National Camp

News 18  

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. "We are currently able to do 70 per cent of the things that we used to do," Nieva said of the training regimen …

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 …

Men's And Women's Hockey Team Camp To Be Held In Bengaluru From August 4
4 years, 5 months ago

Men's And Women's Hockey Team Camp To Be Held In Bengaluru From August 4

ABP News  

Members of the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams bound for Tokyo Olympics will join the National Camp at SAI’s National Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from August 4, 2020, in preparation for Olympics to be held in 2021. The athletes, coaches and support staff, who were on a home break, will join the camp on August 4 and undergo …

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 …

SAI allows back quarantine violators, terms breach unintentional
4 years, 5 months ago

SAI allows back quarantine violators, terms breach unintentional

The Hindu  

India’s top boxers will resume formal camp training from Monday following the end of their isolation period this weekend even as the Sports Authority of India pardoned the pugilists who stirred up a storm by “unintentionally” breaking COVID-19 quarantine protocol. The boxers and coaches, including world silver medallist and top Olympic medal contender Amit Panghal, have been in isolation at …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

SAI opens training at Patiala, Bengaluru for elite athletes
4 years, 7 months ago

SAI opens training at Patiala, Bengaluru for elite athletes

The Hindu  

Olympic-bound athletes cloistered at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala and the Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru finally got the go-ahead to resume training starting Wednesday. A day after opening its stadia in Delhi to trainees, the Sports Authority of India cleared sporting activities for elite athletes, subject to ministry, SAI and NSF Standard Operating Procedures. However, only elite athletes either …

SAI allows elite athletes including Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das to start outdoor training
4 years, 7 months ago

SAI allows elite athletes including Neeraj Chopra, Hima Das to start outdoor training

Firstpost  

The SAI said training, which also resumed at its Bengaluru centre, took place in strict compliance with the health guidelines of the government and the Standard Operating Procedure that was unveiled last week. Confined to their hostel rooms for more than two months due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown, elite Indian athletes such as javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and sprinter Hima …

Eager for national boxing camp to start: Chief coach Kuttappa
4 years, 7 months ago

Eager for national boxing camp to start: Chief coach Kuttappa

The Hindu  

India’s chief men’s boxing coach C. A. Kuttappa says he cannot wait for the national camp to resume on June 10 after the COVID-19-forced disruption as he is not satisfied with the Olympic-bound pugilists’ fitness training at home. Kuttappa spoke about the challenges of training in the post COVID-19 world, admitting that he doesn’t know how it would be but …

Boxing camp not confirmed, will be held if situation permits: Amit Panghal
4 years, 7 months ago

Boxing camp not confirmed, will be held if situation permits: Amit Panghal

India TV News  

Boxer Amit Panghal said that he will have no worries going to the national camp that the Boxing Federation of India is planning to hold in June at the National Institute of Sport in Patiala. The BFI had earlier taken the decision to hold the camp following a videoconference between officials of the federation, coaches and boxers including 2019 World …

BFI plans resumption of training from June 10
4 years, 7 months ago

BFI plans resumption of training from June 10

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India plans to restart camp training for its Olympic-bound boxers from June 10, bringing both men and women together in Patiala amid strict COVID-19 safety guidelines which bar access to ring and human sparring for now. This was decided at a video conference between the Olympic-bound boxers, who have made the cut for the Tokyo Games, …

Boxers’ camp unlikely to resume soon amid logistical issues
4 years, 7 months ago

Boxers’ camp unlikely to resume soon amid logistical issues

The Hindu  

The Home Ministry’s go ahead has come and a Standard Operating Procedure is also in place but Indian boxers are unlikely to resume camp training anytime soon as the national federation grapples with a “few logistical concerns” amid the coronavirus pandemic. “There was an executive committee meeting yesterday where it was decided that any decision or discussion on resumption and …

Sports ministry gives nod to resumption of training
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports ministry gives nod to resumption of training

The Hindu  

The sports ministry on Monday gave its go ahead to the resumption of training in its complexes and stadia after the government permitted them to reopen in the fourth phase of the coronavirus-forced lockdown. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju said training activities will be conducted in sports complexes and stadia by strictly adhering to Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines. “I’m happy …

Sports Ministry allows resumption of training, NSFs await further details
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports Ministry allows resumption of training, NSFs await further details

The Hindu  

A day after the Home Ministry advised restricted opening up of sports complexes and stadia, the sports ministry has given its go-ahead to the proposal. “I'm happy to inform sportspersons and all concerned that sports activities will be conducted in sports complexes and stadia strictly in accordance with MHA guidelines and that of the States in which they are situated. …

Plan being drawn for athletes' outdoor training after lockdown, says Rijiju
4 years, 8 months ago

Plan being drawn for athletes' outdoor training after lockdown, says Rijiju

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said a team has been formed to draw up a post-lockdown Standard Operating Procedure to be followed by athletes, coaches and other staff during outdoor training that will resume in a “planned manner". Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla, who was also part of the meeting, told PTI that the minister has made …

Coronavirus: No sparring sessions for boxers until set protocol
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: No sparring sessions for boxers until set protocol

The Hindu  

There is still some time before training resumes at national camps but even when it does, boxers will not engage in any sparring till clear guidelines are in place to ensure their safety in a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju, following an online interaction with the Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh and the …

Nieva expects Indian boxing national camp to resume next month
4 years, 8 months ago

Nieva expects Indian boxing national camp to resume next month

The Hindu  

Indian boxing’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva expects the national camp to resume at least partially next month and foresees no hiccups in fans rushing back to live sport in the age of social distancing as he feels people always “look for risks“. Of course I can be wrong but I think we will be able to restart early next …

SAI suspends camps till May 3 due to extended national lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

SAI suspends camps till May 3 due to extended national lockdown

The Hindu  

All training camps at Sports Authority of India centres across the country will remain suspended till May 3 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an extension of the ongoing national lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “All SAI camps were postponed till April 14 because of the ongoing lockdown. But since the lockdown is extended, the camps will remained suspended …

Coach Kuttappa keeping boxers on their toes during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coach Kuttappa keeping boxers on their toes during lockdown

The Hindu  

Apart from being a trainer and a motivator, men’s head coach C.A. Kuttappa has been diligently keeping track of the training of the elite boxers during the lockdown period. Lockdown diaries: Training is paramount, says Ravi Dahiya “Five boxers have qualified for the Olympics and we have 10 others who have the potential to qualify. “The target is to keep …

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 …

Australian boxers to train in India before Olympic Qualifiers
5 years, 1 month ago

Australian boxers to train in India before Olympic Qualifiers

The Hindu  

Indian boxers gearing up for the Olympic qualifiers in China will be training with their counterparts from Australia in Patiala from January 5 to 25 as part of their preparations, national men’s coach C.A. Australia accepted India’s invitation to train in Patiala with Indian boxers in January ahead of the Olympic qualifiers in China scheduled to be held from February …

Indians not going out, foreigners might come in for Olympic boxing training
5 years, 5 months ago

Indians not going out, foreigners might come in for Olympic boxing training

The Hindu  

Athletes heading off to foreign shores to prepare themselves for Olympics is common in India. READ: Mary Kom wins gold medal in style ahead of World Championships “The idea is to ensure that our boxers don’t get burnt out by too much travelling. We are already travelling quite a lot for tournaments this season and it would be a good …

Indian boxing: DABA calls for free and fair selection after boxers leave Patiala national camp
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian boxing: DABA calls for free and fair selection after boxers leave Patiala national camp

The Hindu  

Raising doubts about the selection procedure to induct elite men boxers in the National camp, the Delhi Amateur Boxing Association has alleged that some campers left the National camp at Patiala due to the “unfair selection process.” In a mail to Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh, DABA general secretary D.N. Yadav said apart from the selection process the …

Indian Boxers on exposure trips to Italy, Ireland and Incheon, Korea
5 years, 7 months ago

Indian Boxers on exposure trips to Italy, Ireland and Incheon, Korea

The Hindu  

With a packed schedule coming up in July followed by the World Championships later in the year, Indian boxers are currently on an exposure tour to Italy, Ireland and Korea as part of preparations for the upcoming tournaments. The objective of this exposure camp is to help Indian boxers gain valuable experience as they spar with elite boxers from USA, …

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