Nikhat begins Asian Games campaign with dominant win; Preeti cruises to QFs

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India In a rematch of World Championship final, top Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen outclassed Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen 5-0 to move to the women's 50kg......

Boxers safer without headgear, says AIBA chief

‘Commonwealth Games? No concussions. Asian Games? No concussions’ ‘By removing headgear, it has changed the way boxers and coaches prepare, it has changed tactics. Now you have to......

'I fully support Sarita, but I would have protested differently'

MC Mary Kom celebrates after winning gold at the Asian Games. Photograph: PTI She understands the emotion behind L Sarita Devi's tearful protest on the Asian Games podium but M C Mary Kom, who......

Asian Games: Boxing queen Mary Kom wins gold

Referee Kheira Hammadi Sidi Yakoub declares India's MC Mary Kom (red) winner of the women's flyweight (48-51kg) final against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova (blue). Photograph: Kim......

India at the Asian Games: Mary Kom wins gold, but disappointment all around

India's gold medallist MC Mary Kom reacts during the medal ceremony for the women's fly (48-51kg) boxing competition at the Seonhak Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon on Wednesday.......