BFI chalks out roadmap to Olympic Qualifiers
5 years, 3 months ago

BFI chalks out roadmap to Olympic Qualifiers

The Hindu  

Indian women boxers equalled their best-ever outing at the World Championships recently with four medals – three bronze and one silver – but the Boxing Federation of India is already looking forward to the 2020 Olympics and, before that, the Olympic qualifiers in February. Manju deserved a gold and Mary also had done exceedingly well in the semis,” BFI president Ajay Singh told Sportstar on the sidelines of a felicitation event here on Tuesday. Mary Kom terms Worlds judgement incorrect Eight-time medalist Mary Kom, in fact, reiterated that the scoring and judgement was incorrect and accused the international body of deliberately scoring against her. Mary’s inclusion in the side without selection trials had led to Nikhat Zareen crying foul but Singh indicated that things might not change ahead of the Olympic qualifiers either.

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Paris Olympics 2024: India go off target
5 months ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India go off target

New Indian Express  

Neeraj had an astonishing day too. The sport, that had fetched India medals at every Games since 2008, has gone through too much of an upheaval in the last one and a half years that ending medalless would have jeopardised the sport’s future. The SAI and its Target Olympics Podium Scheme had been issuing bulletins about the support they have …

As Lovlina goes down, wake up for Indian boxing with medalless Paris return
5 months, 1 week ago

As Lovlina goes down, wake up for Indian boxing with medalless Paris return

New Indian Express  

Off the ring, Boxing Federation of India seems to be hit by a big blow. The next HPD Bernard Dunne too was sacked after boxers could not make it to the Olympics during the world qualifiers in March this year. Not just the federation, even Sports Authority of India’s flagship programme for elite athletes Target Olympic Podium Scheme need to …

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 …

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

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

Indian boxing in 2024: Searching for the Punchline in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

In a productive 2023 calendar, Indian women boxers, who secured four world titles, four Asian Games medals, and four Olympic quota places, fared better than their male counterparts and held promise in the Olympic year. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain reaffirmed her dominance in the heavier 75kg weight class by adding the World Championships gold to her Asian Championships …

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 …

Indian boxing review at Asian Games: Time to punch above their weight
1 year, 3 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 …

Indian sports news wrap, September 4
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian sports news wrap, September 4

The Hindu  

BOXING Asian Games 2023: Indian boxing contingent to attend 17-day camp ahead of Asiad The Indian boxing Contingent for the Asian Games left for Wuyishan city, China on Sunday for a 17 day long International boxing training camp ahead of the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China. Indian Squad for the Asian Games 2023: Men: Deepak, Sachin, Shiva Thapa, Nishant …

India women’s boxing coach Bhaskar Bhatt resigns before Asian Games 2022
1 year, 6 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 …

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Gold rush for India
1 year, 9 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 …

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory
1 year, 9 months 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 …

I had flashbacks of 2018 when I came here as a spectator: Nikhat after ensuring India of a medal
1 year, 9 months ago

I had flashbacks of 2018 when I came here as a spectator: Nikhat after ensuring India of a medal

The Hindu  

After confirming her second consecutive World Championships medal, Nikhat Zareen recalled the time when she would sit in the IG Indoor Stadium as a spectator to watch boxers from across the globe compete at the 2018 edition of the tournament here. The 26-year-old eked out a 5-2 win against two-time World Championship bronze medallist Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat in the quarterfinals …

Indian boxers have a great chance of winning medals in Paris Olympics, says Stephane Cottalorda
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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

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 …

How Indian women boxers are aiming to take the sport by storm
1 year, 10 months ago

How Indian women boxers are aiming to take the sport by storm

Live Mint  

On Friday, 10 March, during a media interaction ahead of the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, Nikhat Zareen was asked if she had butterflies in the stomach. Along with Zareen, the Indian squad also includes Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, 2022 World championship bronze medallist Manisha Moun and 2022 CWG gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas. I have had to …

Women's World Boxing Championships 2023: IBA President Kremlev Calls India 'Capital of Women's Boxing'
1 year, 10 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships 2023: IBA President Kremlev Calls India 'Capital of Women's Boxing'

News 18  

The International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev on Tuesday termed India as the capital of women’s boxing as the country is all set for the biggest boxing event with the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023, kickstarting on Wednesday at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Generally, 250 to 260 boxers compete in such championships but this year it’s a …

IBA President Kremlev: If IOC wants to conduct Olympic qualifiers they should ask us
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 months 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 …

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 …

BFI Writes to Boycotting Nations ahead of Women's World Championships
1 year, 10 months ago

BFI Writes to Boycotting Nations ahead of Women's World Championships

News 18  

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 Committee’s recommendations …

India to host women's World Boxing Championship next year: BFI
2 years, 2 months ago

India to host women's World Boxing Championship next year: BFI

The Hindu  

India will host the women's world boxing championships in 2023 in New Delhi, two years after the country was stripped of the hosting rights of men's event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body. "We have got the hosting rights of women's world championship and are looking to host the event around the end of March …

India to host women’s World Boxing Championships next year - BFI
2 years, 2 months ago

India to host women’s World Boxing Championships next year - BFI

The Hindu  

The gold medallists will be awarded $100,000 in the next Women’s World Boxing championship to be staged here in the Capital next year. The reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen was also present and said that she was “super excited” about the chance to defend her title at home. A tournament of this stature helps empower women in India, giving them …

Indian Boxers Need to Punch above Their Weight to Bring Home Medals from Paris
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Boxers Need to Punch above Their Weight to Bring Home Medals from Paris

News 18  

Indian boxers had a fine campaign at the CWG 2022 as they finished second in the boxing medal tally with three gold, one silver and three bronze. Speaking to IANS, a boxing coach on condition of anonymity said that the boxers will have to work really hard if they want to achieve a medal in the Paris Olympics. A quick …

CWG 2022: Tougher to Satisfy Indian Athletes More Than Others, Says IOA Acting President Anil Khanna
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Tougher to Satisfy Indian Athletes More Than Others, Says IOA Acting President Anil Khanna

News 18  

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung. After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being hampered because of “the continuous …

Competition system in India well behind big nations, need to seize momentum back, says Santiago Nieva
2 years, 8 months ago

Competition system in India well behind big nations, need to seize momentum back, says Santiago Nieva

Firstpost  

The outgoing High Performance Director added that he was confident of India making up for a disappointing outing in Tokyo with a much bigger haul at the Paris Olympics. New Delhi: “Competition system in India is well behind big boxing countries and it needs to seize the momentum back,” says outgoing High Performance Director Santiago Nieva, whose stint with India …

April 20: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 8 months ago

April 20: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

BOXING Indian boxers to have 15-day camp in Istanbul ahead of women's world championship The Indian boxing contingent, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, for the women's world championship next month is set to leave for Istanbul in the early hours of Thursday for a 15-day camp ahead of the event. "We had requested SAI to sanction a 15-day camp …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: BFI president Ajay Singh rules out 'knee jerk' reactions to mixed bag performance from boxers
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: BFI president Ajay Singh rules out 'knee jerk' reactions to mixed bag performance from boxers

Firstpost  

Only one Indian boxer out of five registered a win at Tokyo 2020 Games. New Delhi: There will be greater focus on making Indian boxers mentally stronger for high-pressure events like the Olympics, Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh told PTI, ruling out any “knee jerk reactions” to the mixed bag of performances at the ongoing Games in Tokyo. …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Clutter-free approach helps Lovlina Borgohain punch ticket to semis, takes aim at gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Clutter-free approach helps Lovlina Borgohain punch ticket to semis, takes aim at gold

Firstpost  

“I know I am assured a medal now. Journalists want to know the significance of her win over Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-Chin, which assures her of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She contracted COVID-19 last year, and the ensuing hospitalisation forced her to miss the Indian boxing contingent’s 52-day tour of Europe. 🔥🔥 4️⃣th August, 2021 📆 - Mark …

Tokyo 2020: Respect the fight, not just the medal
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Respect the fight, not just the medal

Hindustan Times  

The third day of a golf tournament is called “moving day” for players to race up the leaderboard and set themselves up for a fourth-round charge. The Indian men’s hockey team overcame an embarrassing 7-1 loss to Australia to first take down Spain and then Olympic champions Argentina. Fair warning, it’s possible that none of these athletes end up with …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian boxing contingent to leave for Games from Italy on 17 July
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian boxing contingent to leave for Games from Italy on 17 July

Firstpost  

An unprecedented nine Indian pugilists have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, including five men and four women. New Delhi: India’s Olympic-bound boxing contingent, which is preparing for the Games in Italy right now, will leave for Tokyo from their training base in Assisi on 17 July. The support staff that will accompany the team includes men’s high-performance director Santiago Nieva, …

Indian women boxers lord the ring at youth world championships with 6 gold medals
3 years, 8 months ago

Indian women boxers lord the ring at youth world championships with 6 gold medals

The Hindu  

Indian women boxers, featuring in seven of the 10 summit clashes, performed magnificently to secure seven crowns in the World youth boxing championships here on Thursday. While Gitika prevailed 5-0 over Poland's Natalia Kuczewska, Babyrojisana defeated Valeriia Linkova of Russia by a similar margin after a close opening round. READ: Eight Indian boxers enter World Youth Championships finals Gitika opened …

Boxam International: Indian men's team hit by COVID-19 as three boxers forced to withdraw from finals
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxam International: Indian men's team hit by COVID-19 as three boxers forced to withdraw from finals

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Indian men’s boxing team’s final campaign at the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain was derailed by a positive COVID-19 case in the side, resulting in three withdrawals from the summit clashes. “What started as a great competition has ended in an anti-climax,” Indian boxing’’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva told PTI from Castellon. “Because of …

Asian Boxing Championship in India postponed to 2021 -Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship in India postponed to 2021 -Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Asian Boxing Championships, which was to be held in India in November-December, has been postponed to next year owing to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the national federation’s Secretary General Jay Kowli sadi on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the Asian Boxing Confederation’s Executive Committee meeting held online on Monday. India last hosted the men’s Asian …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bajrang Punia, Vikas Krishan staying focused on goal despite coronavirus forcing longest-ever off-season
4 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Bajrang Punia, Vikas Krishan staying focused on goal despite coronavirus forcing longest-ever off-season

Firstpost  

Despite the coronavirus pandemic disrupting their preparations for the Olympics and imposing upon them their longest off-seasons, Bajrang Punia and Vikas Krishan, two of India’s biggest hopes for a medal at Tokyo 2020 are upbeat. “Kehte hain samay ek hi baar mauka deta hai, toh main yeh mauka gawana nahi chahta.,” Bajrang told reporters in a virtual press conference to …

On this day: Mary Kom wins bronze at 2012 London Olympics
4 years, 5 months ago

On this day: Mary Kom wins bronze at 2012 London Olympics

The Hindu  

She is an inspiration. MARY’S NEXT OPPONENT was relatively weak and she ensured a bronze medal by outclassing Maroua Rahali of Tunisia 16-6. Nicola’s performance in China meant that the second Asian quota went to the Indian behind the World Champion Ren Cancan. “MARY KOM’S MEDAL would be a huge morale booster for Indian boxing in general and women’s boxing …

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 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 …

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 …

Wrestling: India still not ready for Tokyo 2020
4 years, 10 months ago

Wrestling: India still not ready for Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

The 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships in New Delhi a fortnight ago was, for all purposes, the last chance for fans to see home favourites in action before they step out on the mat in Tokyo. Bajrang Punia — the biggest of them all and the defending champion — settled for a silver, while Vinesh Phogat among the women and Deepak …

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