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Beleaguered Olympic boxing has a new look in Paris: Gender parity, but the smallest field in decades
5 months ago

Beleaguered Olympic boxing has a new look in Paris: Gender parity, but the smallest field in decades

Associated Press  

Boxing is already on the Olympic ropes after an epic fight between its banished governing body and the IOC. Twelve years after women’s boxing made its Olympic debut with just 36 fighters in three weight classes in London, the sport likely has achieved gender parity, reaching the overall Olympic movement’s goal. USA Boxing head coach Billy Walsh has been an …

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Lovlina loses to Li Qian, clinches silver in Grand Prix
6 months, 1 week ago

Lovlina loses to Li Qian, clinches silver in Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain lost to China’s Li Qian to secure a silver medal in the women’s 75kg contest at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic. The Paris Olympic-bound Borgohain lost by a 2-3 split verdict in her final bout against the reigning Asian Games champion late Saturday night. Qian, who is a …

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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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Nitu Ghanghas: Everything You Need to Know about India's New World Champion
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitu Ghanghas: Everything You Need to Know about India's New World Champion

News 18  

22-year-old Nitu Ghanghas scripted history as the Haryana girl won the gold medal for India at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu Date of Birth: 19-10-2000 Place of Birth: Bhiwani, Haryana Style: Southpaw Dynamic and instrumental inside the ring, the Haryana pugilist marked her arrival by winning the gold medal at the World Youth …

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Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini Ends With Bronze After Semifinal Loss
2 years, 9 months ago

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini Ends With Bronze After Semifinal Loss

News 18  

Indian boxer Nandini ended with a bronze medal in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals. Former youth world champion Nikhat Zareen and Nitu are the only Indians left in the fray after they advanced to the finals of their respective weight categories. While Zareen …

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Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nikhat, Nitu in final; youth world champ Arundhati, Parveen bow out
2 years, 9 months ago

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nikhat, Nitu in final; youth world champ Arundhati, Parveen bow out

The Hindu  

Former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen and Nitu stormed into the finals of the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after notching up brilliant victories in the last-four stage on Friday. The Ukrainian girl was so exhausted, she told her coaches she didn't want to fight and their camp gave up the fight," India women's team coac Bhaskar …

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Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini Enters Semifinals; Secures India's First Medal
2 years, 10 months ago

Strandja Memorial Boxing: Nandini Enters Semifinals; Secures India's First Medal

News 18  

Indian woman boxer Nandini came up with an inspired performance to storm into the semifinals of the Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament in Sofia on Wednesday to confirm the country’s first medal. Reigning youth world champion Arundhati Choudhary and Parveen also marched into the quarterfinals, registering commanding victories by identical 5-0 margins in their respective opening-round matches, played late on Tuesday. …

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Men’s National Boxing Championships: World Championships spots up for grab in tournament
3 years, 3 months ago

Men’s National Boxing Championships: World Championships spots up for grab in tournament

Firstpost  

With the participation of 35 States/UT Units and Boards and close to 400 boxers, the championships will be played as per the International Boxing Association’s revised weight divisions, increased from 10 to 13. New Delhi: Defending champions Shiva Thapa and Mohammad Hussamuddin will be among the country’s top boxers who will be vying for the titles as the 5th Elite …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Ashish Kumar's performances over last two years
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking Ashish Kumar's performances over last two years

Firstpost  

Firstpost.com takes a quick look at boxer Ashish Kumar’s performances over the past two years, and charts his journey towards securing Olympic qualification. In our latest series, we track the last two years’ performances of our athletes to give you a ready guide to their form leading into the biggest sporting spectacle of the world. Asian Games silver-medallist Ashish qualified …

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