Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday, September 29.
Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas and Manisha Moun marched into the quarterfinals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
At the Asian Games, women pugilists will compete in five weight categories: 51kg, 57kg, 60kg, 69kg and 75kg. While the Olympics will have six weight classes -- 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 66kg and 75kg.
'I was the only Indian boxer in the final and I badly wanted to win gold for my country.' 'When the referee raised my hand and I was declared the winner, I could not stop the tears rolling down.'
A look at the historic achievements by India's athletes in 2022.
Following is India's schedule on the sixth day at the Commonwealth Games. All timings in Indian Standard Time.
On November 30, President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
India's boxer Nikhat Zareen stunned two-time World champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan to enter the women's 51kg semi-finals at the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, on Friday.
Nikhat emerges as India's biggest star in a year filled with historic performances
Modi on Saturday hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players in New Delhi.
India bagged as many as 21 medals at the Spanish Para Badminton International in Cartagena, Spain.
'My parents had no idea what CA is or how difficult it is to crack the exam.'
India's schedule on Day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 31, Sunday.
Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, 25 sportspersons, including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, track and field athletes Eldhose Paul and Avinash Sable, were conferred with the Arjuna Award.
Shahid gets a new look... Ayushmann goes shirtless...
Nitu has been in supreme form throughout the tournament, winning her first three bouts by RSC (referee stops contest).
Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will look to bag gold at the Women's World Boxing Championship.
While Sharath is the lone Khel Ratna award recipient, a total of 25 athletes including shuttlers Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, woman boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Eldhose Paul, Avinash Sable have been nominated for the Arjuna Award this year.
The CWG 2022 opening ceremony will take place on July 28 at the Alexander Stadium from 11:30 PM IST.
'Today's result has changed them, not just people in our community but for entire India, it's an inspiration. For a girl of Muslim community to do so well, it gives others, not just our community, confidence that our girls can also do this.'
'The experience and dedication of our boxers make me confident in their abilities to excel at the Asian Games.'
'Every child's first hero is his father. I was no different. Even today, I remember what he taught me'
'Congratulations MS Dhoniji and CSK. We are happy that at least some sportspersons are getting respect and love they deserve. For us, the fight for justice is still on,' Sakshi said in her tweet, which received more than 50,000 likes and nearly 10,000 retweets in 12 hours.
Kriti meets Anil Kapoor... Gauri at a launch... Divya at the airport...
Three Indian pugilists, including Nikhat Zareen, advanced to the semi-finals in their respective events after thrilling victories while Lovlina Borgohain bowed out in the quarter-finals in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.
Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain lived up to expectations as they secured medals for India with quarter-final wins, alongside two other home boxers at the Women's Boxing World Championships.
Shanaya's night out with Suhana... Sunny's perfect sunset... Anusha's Federer moment...
Nikhat was the first Indian in action on Sunday and she completely dominated from start to finish in her round of 16 bout.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday, October 1.
Sidharth shares a throwback pic... Gauahar is in Moscow mode...
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games:
Goof-up at World Championships: Russian anthem played incorrectly.
Please click on the images for glimpses of the stars Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Thursday.
Led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, India will seek to showcase its ascendency as a sporting power at the Asian Games, which opens formally on Saturday after an unprecedented one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan weren't the only stars at politician Baba Siddique's Iftar party.
Alia promotes Darlings... Farhan goes black... Deepika's having a hectic day...
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year twice in a row.
Among other Indians in the competition, four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63kg) got a bye into the second round.
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