Articles for Women Boxers

What’s Going On With the Two Women Boxers Who “Failed” a Gender Test
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s Going On With the Two Women Boxers Who “Failed” a Gender Test

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. According to an IOC database, Khelif was removed from the 2023 championships just hours before she was set to compete for the gold medal because “her elevated levels of testosterone failed to meet the eligibility criteria.” Lin competed, and even won the bronze in the tournament, but the IBA took it back …

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How Indian women boxers are aiming to take the sport by storm
1 year, 9 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 …

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Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete
2 years ago

Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Legnis Cala Massó carefully removes her necklace and smiles as her coach slides her bright red boxing gloves over her French tip nails. Cuban officials announced Monday that women boxers would be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions, though they didn’t yet confirm if that would be taken to a professional level like it was with …

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2022 Thailand Open Boxing: Minakshi to begin Indian challenge as men and women boxers handed contrasting draws
2 years, 8 months ago

2022 Thailand Open Boxing: Minakshi to begin Indian challenge as men and women boxers handed contrasting draws

The Hindu  

Indian women boxers were given relatively tough draws compared to men as the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament will begin in Phuket on Sunday with Minakshi kick starting country’s challenge on the opening day against Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand in the 51kg first round bout. It will also be the first tournament for the 2019 World Championships silver medallist …

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National camps resume ahead of the Asian Youth and Junior Championships
2 years, 10 months ago

National camps resume ahead of the Asian Youth and Junior Championships

The Hindu  

India's 98 youth and junior boxers are currently training at the national coaching camp in Rohtak and Bhopal for the upcoming ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing championships, scheduled to take place in Amman, Jordan from February 27 to March 15. After the resumption of training of elite boxers, the Boxing Federation of India ensured its junior and youth boxers …

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National Women's Boxing Championships: Emergence of new talent
3 years, 1 month 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 …

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Indian Women Boxers Sign Off with 5 Gold Medals at Montenegro Youth Tourney
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian Women Boxers Sign Off with 5 Gold Medals at Montenegro Youth Tourney

News 18  

Babyrojisana Chanu and Arundhati Choudhary fetched two more gold medals as Indian women boxers ended with five overall for a top finish in the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament in Budva, Montenegro. Lucky Rana secured a silver as Indian women emerged as the top team with 10 medals. Chanu, who trains at MC Mary Kom’s Imphal-based academy, got the better of …

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India assured of four medals at Boxing World Cup in Germany - Boxing News - Sportstar
4 years ago

India assured of four medals at Boxing World Cup in Germany - Boxing News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal stormed into the final after three other Indian boxers were assured of medals at the World Cup in Cologne, Germany on Thursday even as a positive COVID-19 case among the support staff caused some anxiety in the contingent. Asian Games champion Panghal defeated Frenchman Billal Bennama, a bronze-medallist from the world championship where the Indian won a silver, …

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