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Paris 2024: Lovlina Borgohain Says 'I Feel Confident About Winning a Gold at the Olympics'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina Borgohain Says 'I Feel Confident About Winning a Gold at the Olympics'

News 18  

Lovlina Borgohain, who won bronze in the Welterweight category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is again one of India’s medal prospects at Paris 2024. Lovlina’s confidence is backed by a series of remarkable performances, including a gold medal at the 2023 World Boxing Championships and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games. As she prepares to compete in the …

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National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash
11 months, 4 weeks ago

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian boxer Simranjeet Kaur cruised to the 60kg National Championships final, eking out a narrow win over Manisha Moun in the battle of the World Championship medallists on Tuesday. The 28-year-old from Punjab, who won the bronze medal in the 2018 Worlds, registered a 4-3 split decision win in a fiery semifinal over 2022 Worlds’ medallist Haryana’s Manisha, who …

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National Boxing Championships 2023: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa clinch gold as SSCB defends its title
1 year ago

National Boxing Championships 2023: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa clinch gold as SSCB defends its title

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa powered their way to impressive victories as they clinched gold medals while defending champion SSCB maintained its dominance as it topped the rankings with 12 medals, including 10 gold medals, at the National Boxing Championships in Shillong. The record six-time Asian medallist Thapa, of Assam, secured a commanding victory against reigning world youth champion Vanshaj …

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Hussamuddin clinches bronze in 57kg category at World Boxing Championships, gives walkover in semifinals
1 year, 7 months ago

Hussamuddin clinches bronze in 57kg category at World Boxing Championships, gives walkover in semifinals

The Hindu  

India’s Mohammed Hussamuddin finished his IBA World Boxing Championships campaign in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with a bronze medal on Friday. Men’s World Boxing Championships Semifinals, Live Updates Hussamuddin was forced to give a walkover to Horta Rodriguez Del-Rey of Cuba in the 54-57kg semifinals due to a knee injury sustained during his quarterfinal bout, the Boxing Federation of India said in …

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Fighting the odds: Nishant overcomes tricky injury to assure India a medal at world boxing
1 year, 7 months ago

Fighting the odds: Nishant overcomes tricky injury to assure India a medal at world boxing

Hindustan Times  

A year ago Nishant Dev could hardly lift his right hand, let alone think of throwing a punch. **EDS: IMAGE VIA BFI** Tashkent: India's Nishant Dev during his 71kg quarter-final match against Jorge Cuellar of Cuba, at the IBA Men�s World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Nishant, Deepak Bhoria and Mohammad Hussamuddin, have already assured India …

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IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships 2023: Meet the Indians in the fray
1 year, 7 months ago

IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships 2023: Meet the Indians in the fray

The Hindu  

Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak Bhoria will headline the Indian squad for the IBA Men’s Boxing World Championships in Tashkent. GOVIND KUMAR SAHANI - ACHIEVEMENTS 2023 - Silver medal at 74th Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament, Bulgaria 2023 - Gold medal at 6th Senior National Boxing Championships, Hisar 2022 - Gold medal at …

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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 …

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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 …

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Boycotted world championships must be 2024 Olympic qualifiers, says IBA
1 year, 10 months ago

Boycotted world championships must be 2024 Olympic qualifiers, says IBA

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee’s qualifying process for boxing at next year’s Paris Games is unacceptable and must recognise world championships that some countries are boycotting, the governing IBA said on Monday. Eight nations including major power the United States have so far said they will boycott this year’s women’s and men’s world championships in New Delhi and Tashkent, Uzbekistan, respectively. …

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Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing
2 years, 2 months ago

Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain executed her gameplan well to beat former World championships silver medallist Saweety Boora 5-0 and secure the women’s 75kg gold medal at the boxing arena on the concluding day of the National Games here on Wednesday. Olympian Simranjit Kaur beat arch-rival Jaismine Lamboria 4-0 in a fascinating duel and took the women’s 60kg title. The …

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Strong Team for ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships
2 years, 9 months ago

Strong Team for ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India has selected a strong 50-member contingent for the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships, scheduled in Amman, Jordan from February 27 to March 16. During the last edition of the ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing championships held in Dubai in 2021, India concluded their campaign with 39 medals including …

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Boxing World Championships: Sanjeet, Akash Kumar make last-16 stage
3 years, 1 month ago

Boxing World Championships: Sanjeet, Akash Kumar make last-16 stage

The Hindu  

Asian champion Sanjeet defeated Russia's Andrei Stotskii to enter the pre-quarterfinals, while Akash Kumar got a walkover into that stage at the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships here on Friday. Akash advanced after his German opponent Omar Salah Ibrahim fell ill and gave him a walkover here on Friday. Late last night, Akash Sangwan recorded a confident 4-1 victory against …

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National Women's Boxing Championships: Asian champion Pooja Rani, Jaismine advance to 2nd round
3 years, 2 months ago

National Women's Boxing Championships: Asian champion Pooja Rani, Jaismine advance to 2nd round

Firstpost  

Rani, whose Tokyo Olympics campaign had earlier ended in the quarter-finals, too entered the second round, beating All India Police’s Pinki 5-0. Hisar: Reigning Asian champion Pooja Rani and the fast-rising Jaismine were among the boxers who advanced to the second round with convincing wins in the Women’s National Championships in Hisar on Friday. Representing Haryana, Asian bronze-winner Jaismine comfortably …

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National women’s boxing championships: Focus on Simranjit Kaur, Pooja Rani
3 years, 2 months ago

National women’s boxing championships: Focus on Simranjit Kaur, Pooja Rani

The Hindu  

In the absence of Olympic medalists M.C. Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain, Olympians Simranjit Kaur and Pooja Rani will be the star attractions in the National women’s boxing championships beginning at the St Joseph’s International School on Thursday. World championships medallist Simranjit will compete in 60kg, while Pooja, a reigning Asian champion, will feature in the 81kg draw instead of …

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Boxing | Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for World Championship
3 years, 2 months ago

Boxing | Lovlina Borgohain gets direct entry in Indian team for World Championship

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been handed direct qualification for the upcoming women's world boxing championships by the Indian federation, which has decided that the remaining squad will be made up of gold-winners from the upcoming nationals. "The gold-medallists in each weight category will represent India in the AIBA women's world championship except 69kg Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain …

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National Boxing gold-winners to qualify for World Championships; Head Guards brought back
3 years, 3 months ago

National Boxing gold-winners to qualify for World Championships; Head Guards brought back

The Hindu  

Boxers will compete in head guards during the men's National Championship scheduled to start on September 15 with gold-medallists from the event to qualify for the World Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia next month. "Head guards will be back as was proposed because we don't want to risk major cuts given the very little time in hand for the world …

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India bag four golds on final day, end Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships with 39 medals
3 years, 3 months ago

India bag four golds on final day, end Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships with 39 medals

Firstpost  

With 20 medals in the youth event, India also bettered their last edition’s medals tally of 12 medals, including five gold, achieved in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in 2019. Preeti Dahiya and three other youth women boxers emerged champions on the final day as the Indian contingent concluded their successful campaign at the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships with …

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Amit Panghal Tokyo Olympics Asian Boxing Championships Shakhobidin Zoirov
3 years, 6 months ago

Amit Panghal Tokyo Olympics Asian Boxing Championships Shakhobidin Zoirov

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal likes to let his punches do the talking. He’s not one to dwell on the “what ifs”, or go on the defensive and make excuses — his only solution is to further better his craft. Panghal was denied a gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai as he lost to the 2016 Rio Olympics …

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Asian Boxing Championships: Four Indian women in the hunt for gold
3 years, 6 months ago

Asian Boxing Championships: Four Indian women in the hunt for gold

The Hindu  

Four Indian women, including six-time World champion M. C. Mary Kom, will look to make their mark in the finals of the Asian boxing championships in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday. Since all the 10 Indian women, including seven who began their journey from the semifinals, will return medals, the four finalists will be keen to land the gold. Lalbuatsaihi, Pooja …

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