BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated the medal winners and said that we must celebrate current achievements but always keep aiming for the next championship. Clinching their maiden medals at the world’s biggest boxing tournament, Nikhat Zareen became the country’s fifth woman to win gold while Manisha and Parveen bagged bronze medals at the event, which concluded in Istanbul last week. In what was celebrated as the 20th anniversary of the Women’s World Championships, the Indian team added three medals in Istanbul to take its overall tally to 39, the third-highest after Russia’s 60 and China’s 50 medals.

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Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champion Lovlina Borgohain got her Paris Olympics campaign off to a smooth start with a convincing win over Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in women’s 75kg at the North Paris Arena on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A win will ensure Lovlina a second successive Olympic medal, following a pathbreaking bronze in Tokyo three years ago. Nikhat resumes medal …

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champion Lovlina Borgohain got her Paris Olympics campaign off to a smooth start with a convincing win over Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in women’s 75kg at the North Paris Arena on Thursday. Nikhat resumes medal quest Another Indian world champion Nikhat Zareen faces an uphill battle as she goes up against Chinese top-seed Wu Yu on Thursday. Nikhat, …

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics
6 months, 1 week ago

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen, the 50kg World champion, wants to remain injury-free and in a good mental space to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal in Paris. Nikhat said qualifying for the Olympics at the Asian Games in October last gave her enough time to prepare well as she could follow the coaches’ plan of training and exposure at home …

World Champions Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lead India’s boxing charge
1 year, 8 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 …

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain triumph as India bag four titles in world boxing
1 year, 8 months 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 …

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time
1 year, 8 months ago

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

The Hindu  

MC Mary Kom had once angrily asked, "Who Nikhat Zareen?" Having responded to the query once in 2022, the trailblazer Nikhat answered one more time on Sunday by winning a second world championship title, that too in front of a roaring home crowd, to become only the second Indian to do so. "I am delighted to become a world champion …

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list
1 year, 8 months ago

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list

India Today  

Nikhat Zareen won her second Women's World Boxing Championships Gold medal on Sunday, March 26. Nikhat was unfazed by Thi Tham Nguyen, a two-time Asian gold medalist, who made history in New Delhi by becoming the first female boxer from her country to reach the world meet final. Nikhat fended off a strong comeback from Thi Tham in the second …

Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category
1 year, 8 months ago

Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. Nikhat, who claimed her maiden World title in 52kg last year, secured her second successive gold medal in an Olympic weight, 50kg, in front of a vociferous home crowd. The taste of gold …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals for India
1 year, 9 months 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 Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals
1 year, 9 months 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: India eyes strong show at home
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India's challenge at Women's World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months 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 …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World women’s boxing championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi from March 15 to 26. Lovlina bagged the National Games title, …

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals

The Hindu  

Asian bronze medallist Ankushita Boro upset 63kg World championships medallist and Asian champion Parveen Hooda in a thrilling 66kg semifinal contest in the National women’s boxing championships here on Sunday. Ankushita, a World youth champion who secured the National Games gold medal and an Asian bronze this year, asserted her supremacy in 66kg as she edged past Parveen, who jumped …

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat
2 years, 6 months ago

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games, the 25-year-old Nikhat …

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds
2 years, 6 months ago

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds

The Hindu  

The jubilation across the country over Nikhat Zareen’s maiden World boxing title in Istanbul, Turkey, matched that of Mary Kom’s record sixth crown at home in 2018. READ | It was dramatic justice for Nikhat, who always relied on her boxing skills and believed in her right to compete by breaking the barriers — including the conservative social hurdle of …

Nikhat Zareen Now Eyes Olympic Glory After Achieving World Championships Target
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen Now Eyes Olympic Glory After Achieving World Championships Target

News 18  

Fresh from her exploits at the World Boxing Championship, Nikhat Zareen has now firmly set her sights on being the first among equals at the Paris Olympics with a top podium finish during the 2024 edition of the quadrennial extravaganza. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Zareen clinched …

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners, Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Kumar of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister …

Nikhat Zareen – A Champion in the Ring of Life
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen – A Champion in the Ring of Life

The Quint  

Nikhat Zareen is the World Champion in the 52kg category of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. As familiar a dream as that might be, it took eleven long years since her emergence into the lights as the World Junior Champion in 2011. Those eleven years were a constant struggle; not that honing the skills she needed – the nimble …

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion

Live Mint  

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the Women's World Championships in Istanbul on May 19 with a 5-0 victory over Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight final. Apart from Nikhat Zareen's gold, bronze medalists Manisha Moun and rookie Parveen Hooda will return home. A 12-member Indian delegation was dispatched to compete, and while the medal count has dropped by one, one …

World women’s boxing championships | Nikhat Zareen adds gold to a glittering career
2 years, 7 months ago

World women’s boxing championships | Nikhat Zareen adds gold to a glittering career

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen gave a dazzling performance to beat Thai Olympian Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 and become the fifth Indian woman to win a World title at Istanbul on Thursday. The June-born Nikhat, a former World junior champion and an Asian bronze medallist, celebrated her birthday early as she screamed out of joy when the announcer declared her the winner after the …

Nikhat Zareen is world champion, wins gold at Women's World Boxing Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen is world champion, wins gold at Women's World Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen gave a dazzling performance to beat Thai Olympian Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 and become the fifth Indian woman to win a World title at Istanbul on Thursday. The June-born Nikhat, a former World junior champion and an Asian bronze medallist, celebrated her birthday early as she screamed out of joy when the announcer declared her the winner after the …

From Mary Kom to Nikhat Zareen - India's gold medallists at the Women's Boxing World Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

From Mary Kom to Nikhat Zareen - India's gold medallists at the Women's Boxing World Championships

The Hindu  

India's Nikhat Zareen is all set to fight for the gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships when she takes on Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong on Thursday. READ: Here's a look at the full list of Indian women who have won medals at the World Championships so far The Women's World Boxing Championships are held every two years, with the …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final, Manisha Moun signs off with bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final, Manisha Moun signs off with bronze

Firstpost  

Nikhat Zareen breezed into the Women’s World Boxing Championships final with a dominating win while Manisha Moun signed off with a bronze medal in Istanbul on Wednesday. New Delhi: India’s Nikhat Zareen breezed into the Women’s World Boxing Championships final with a dominating win while Manisha Moun signed off with a bronze medal in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 2019 Asian …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Manisha Signs off with Bronze, Nikhat Zareen Storms into Final
2 years, 7 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Manisha Signs off with Bronze, Nikhat Zareen Storms into Final

News 18  

India’s Nikhat Zareen breezed into the Women’s World Boxing Championships final with a dominating win while Manisha Moun signed off with a bronze medal in Istanbul on Wednesday. Zareen, who is a former junior world champion, stayed calm and completely dominated her rival for a 5-0 win by unanimous decision in the last-four bout of the 52kg competition. IPL 2022 …

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun And Parveen Hooda to Go for Gold at World Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun And Parveen Hooda to Go for Gold at World Championships

News 18  

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda will fight hard to change the colour of their medals when they enter the ring for the semifinals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday. But she will have her task cut out as she faces Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and former European champion Irma Testa of Italy, who …

BFI Announces Squad for Women's World Championships; Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Book their Berths
2 years, 9 months ago

BFI Announces Squad for Women's World Championships; Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Book their Berths

News 18  

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen outpunched their respective opponents to seal their berths in this year’s IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in the selection trials held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here on Wednesday. Tokyo Olympian and 2018 world championships bronze medallist Simranjeet Kaur was stunned 2-5 in a split verdict …

Lovlina, Nikhat, Pooja in team for World Championships
2 years, 9 months ago

Lovlina, Nikhat, Pooja in team for World Championships

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Pooja Rani on Wednesday made the cut for the women's world championships to be held in Istanbul in May. Borgohain defeated youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary, who had approached the Delhi High Court protesting the automatic selection given to the Assam star at the time when the world event was scheduled in …

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar
3 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar

Firstpost  

The 38-year-old, who reached the pre-quarters of Tokyo Olympics before bowing out with a hard-fought loss, is, however, training for the world championships in December. New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will not compete in the upcoming National Women’s Boxing Championships in Hisar. Even though the Boxing Federation of India has announced that only gold medal winners from …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal

Firstpost  

With her silver medal at Oslo, Anshu Malik became only the sixth Indian woman to win a World Championships medal. Oslo: India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Maroulis on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sarita Mor grabbed her …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final

News 18  

India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis but Sarita Mor grabbed her maiden medal at the big stage by winning the 59kg bronze in Oslo on Thursday. Coming into the match after becoming India’s …

Tokyo Olympics | Lovlina Borgohain's remarkable journey ends with a bronze
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Lovlina Borgohain's remarkable journey ends with a bronze

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain finished with a bronze after being outpunched by World champion and top seed Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in a women’s 69kg semifinal bout of the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Though the Turkish boxer continued to land solid blows on target, Lovlina fought on bravely and lasted the course despite receiving another standing count. PTI adds: …

Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze medal after intense semi-final defeat at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain wins bronze medal after intense semi-final defeat at Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

India's Lovlina Borgohain settled for bronze after suffering a 0-5 defeat to world champion Busenaz Surmeneli in an intensely fought Tokyo Olympic semi-final on Wednesday. Lovlina, the two-time World and Asian championships bronze-medallist, lost all three rounds by unanimous decision, ending her debut stint at the Games with a bronze. Lovlina also coped with a one point deduction in the …

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | History beckons Lovlina Borgohain

The Hindu  

In her bid to become the first Indian boxer to reach an Olympics title clash, Lovlina Borgohain will face World champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in a women’s 69kg semifinal bout on Wednesday. Two inches taller than Busenaz, Lovlina will be pumped up to create another upset after getting past Worlds medallist German Nadine Apetz and former World champion Nien-Chin …

Lovlina Borgohain assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain outsmarted former World champion Nien-Chin Chen to reach the women’s 69kg semifinal and assure India of another medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 30, 2021 The two-time World championships bronze medallist gave a fine performance against an experienced opponent to record a 4-1 victory in the quarterfinals. The taller Lovlina, who had got a first round …

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain assures India of 2nd medal, beats former world champion to enter boxing semi-final
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain assures India of 2nd medal, beats former world champion to enter boxing semi-final

India Today  

Lovlina Borgohain has scripted history! She has assured India of its second medal at the Tokyo Olympics after beating former world champion Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei in the quarter-final of the Women’s Welterweight boxing at the Kokukigan Arena on Friday. I want to try and win the gold medal for India," Lovlina told India Today from Tokyo on Friday …

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom bows out with a smile
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021 Highlights: Mary Kom bows out with a smile

Business Standard  

Check Tokyo 2020 live coverage of India events on July 30 here However, six-time world champion M C Mary Kom's pursuit of a second Olympic medal ended in the pre-quarterfinals of the Tokyo Games as she went down to 2016 edition's bronze-medallist Ingrit Valencia in a fiercely-fought showdown on Thursday. Tokyo 2020 Medal Tally India in Badminton today Indian contingent …

Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of Indian events on July 29, start times and top contenders
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of Indian events on July 29, start times and top contenders

India Today  

India's quest for 2nd medal will start all over again on Thursday with golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Maneearly competing in men's Round 1 early in the morning. Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu will again be in action for her Round of 16 match versus Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt. 2012 London Olympic bronze medalist and 6-time world champion Mary Kom …

After a high, the reality check: No medals for India on Olympics Day 2; Mary, Manika, Sindhu shine
3 years, 4 months ago

After a high, the reality check: No medals for India on Olympics Day 2; Mary, Manika, Sindhu shine

India TV News  

It was full and just outside the off stump line as Shaw had committed himself to execute the cover drive, but the late swinger left him regretting as the ball took the outside edge and landed straight into the hands of the wicketkeeper. The shooters came undone once again and the hockey team took a hammering but badminton ace P …

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, PV Sindhu and Manika Batra propel, shooters bite the dust on Day 2
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, PV Sindhu and Manika Batra propel, shooters bite the dust on Day 2

India Today  

Day 2 of Tokyo Olympics had a mixed overall result in store for India as boxer Mary Kom, shuttler PV Sindhu and paddler Manika Batra registered wins but at the same time Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Ankita Raina were ousted out in the first round, men's hockey team lost and the bad run for shooters continued. Tennis: …

Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of Indian events on July 25, start times and top medal contenders
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of Indian events on July 25, start times and top medal contenders

India Today  

Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics will be an exciting one for India as some of the top stars and medal hopefuls will be in action. Sunday, July 25 will witness the likes of shuttler PV Sindhu, tennis player Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Ankita Raina, shooter Manu Bhaker and boxing icon Mary Kom hustling hard for India. …

Mary Kom on her Rio Olympics bronze medal and Tokyo: Second appearance, second shot
3 years, 5 months ago

Mary Kom on her Rio Olympics bronze medal and Tokyo: Second appearance, second shot

The Hindu  

M. C. Mary Kom elevated her star status by adding a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics to her rich collection of five world titles that she had gathered by then. As women’s boxing made its debut at the London Games, Mary earned a podium finish in the 51kg weight category to become the first female boxer from India …

Mary Kom seeks her sixth gold medal in Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday
3 years, 6 months ago

Mary Kom seeks her sixth gold medal in Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday

India TV News  

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will seek her sixth gold when she squares off against Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay in the women's 51kg final of the Asian Boxing Championships here on Sunday. Panghal will be up against 2016 Rio Olympics and world champion Zoirov Shakhobidin of Uzbekistan while Thapa will face Asian Games silver medallist Baatarsukh Chinzorig of Mongolia. Second …

Mary Kom: Asian championship is crucial for Olympic preparation
3 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom: Asian championship is crucial for Olympic preparation

The Hindu  

It's a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for M C Mary Kom, who is "desperate for competition" before the Olympics after training in India was thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ: Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain receive first jab of COVID-19 vaccine The reassurance …

Asian championship is crucial Olympic preparation for me: MC Mary Kom
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian championship is crucial Olympic preparation for me: MC Mary Kom

India TV News  

It's a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for M C Mary Kom, who is "desperate for competition" before the Olympics after training in India was thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is so important to stay in the present," said Mary Kom, offering …

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain in Indian Women's Boxing Squad for Asian Championships
3 years, 8 months ago

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain in Indian Women's Boxing Squad for Asian Championships

News 18  

Olympic-bound six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will spearhead the Indian women’s challenge in the Asian Boxing Championship slated to be held here from May 21 to 31. Mary Kom is a six-time Asian medallist, including five gold medals. Rookie Jasmine, who clinched a gold medal in her maiden international competitive outing last month in Spain, has got the nod …

India at Tokyo 2020, July 30 schedule: Sindhu vs Yamaguchi; Deepika, pistol shooters in medal fray
4 years, 4 months ago

India at Tokyo 2020, July 30 schedule: Sindhu vs Yamaguchi; Deepika, pistol shooters in medal fray

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After a brilliant day without winning any medals, India will hope to add to Mirabai Chanu’s medal on Friday when Indian athletes have a chance of winning or at least assuring the country of four medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Deepika Kumari will resume her archery campaign with her Round of 16 clash and hope to go all the way …

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