Sports Ministry approves training camp for Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland
FirstpostAn 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 run-up to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. 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. The Indian women’s boxing contingent also includes Tokyo bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu and Jaismine, besides coaches Bhaskar Chandra Bhatt, Pranamika Borah and Mahavir Singh. The government also cleared a six-member support staff including three coaches Narendera Rana, Lalit Prasad and DS Yadav — for the camp.