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Judging controversy hits world boxing championships

Judging controversy hits world boxing championships

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said it will review the incident.

Vijender Singh discusses state of Indian boxing with PM

Vijender Singh discusses state of Indian boxing with PM

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

He is no longer a part the amateur boxing circuit but concerned about the shambolic state of its administration in India, professional star Vijender Singh took up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting.

Padukone's sharp criticism divides badminton players

Padukone's sharp criticism divides badminton players

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Padukone said it's high time that players learn to withstand pressure, take responsibility, and deliver results after receiving significant support from the government.

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Olympics: India's foreign coaches likely to get contract extension

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'We have spoken to all the foreign coaches and they have assured us that they are all committed to their jobs till Tokyo Games'

Merykom in final as India win four bronze

Merykom in final as India win four bronze

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

Defending champion M C Merykom had an easy victory in the 46 kg class semi-finals of the women's World Boxing Championships, beating Russia's Sabitova Elena.

How timely action from BFI chief Singh rescued Dingko

How timely action from BFI chief Singh rescued Dingko

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Asian Games gold-medal winning boxer Dingko Singh has revealed that he went into depression as he was unable to travel to New Delhi for his cancer treatment due to the nationwide lockdown. Dingko Singh was on Saturday airlifted from Imphal to the national capital for his liver cancer treatment.

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

Indian football hits new low with shock loss to Afghanistan

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

India suffered one of its most embarrassing defeat in recent years despite Sunil Chhetri's 94th international goal in his 150th match.

Four Indian boxers enter final of Thailand Open

Four Indian boxers enter final of Thailand Open

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

Ashish Kumar continued his brilliant form at the 2022 Thailand Open international boxing tournament as he entered the finals alongside India's three other pugilists in Phuket on Wednesday.

Boxing worlds: Sonia joins Mary Kom in final, Simranjit settles for bronze

Boxing worlds: Sonia joins Mary Kom in final, Simranjit settles for bronze

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Sonia Chahal stormed into the finals of Women's World Boxing Championships by outclassing her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa

Vijender Singh won't participate in Amir Khan's pro-league

Vijender Singh won't participate in Amir Khan's pro-league

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Vijender, who is promoted by IOS Boxing Promotions, is the reigning WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight champion and is expected to defend his title for a second time next month after the IPL.

Sports Shorts: CWG champ Bhaker to pursue pol science

Sports Shorts: CWG champ Bhaker to pursue pol science

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.

Indian boxing officials spar among themselves

Indian boxing officials spar among themselves

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Boxing India president Sandeep Jajodia and Secretary General Jay Kowli are set to be ousted through a No Confidence Motion.

No ranking points in Shooting World Cup due to coronavirus

No ranking points in Shooting World Cup due to coronavirus

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

The ISSF said there will no ranking points in the tournament scheduled to be held from March 15 to 26 as the organisers are not in a position to guarantee participation of all athletes owing to the extraordinary situation.

Panghal, Kaushik automatic picks for Olympic qualifiers

Panghal, Kaushik automatic picks for Olympic qualifiers

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semi-finals at the Worlds, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer in fray for the medal rounds of the marquee event.

Boxers prepare for potential return to ring

Boxers prepare for potential return to ring

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The BFI wanted to start the camp on June 10 originally but had been waiting to secure permissions from the state government and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

No appeal against Sarita Devi's ban: Boxing India to Delhi high court

No appeal against Sarita Devi's ban: Boxing India to Delhi high court

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Boxing India on Monday told the Delhi high court that it cannot appeal against the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to suspend boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea.

Monika stuns two-time World Championships medallist Josie

Monika stuns two-time World Championships medallist Josie

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

India's boxer Monika handed a shock defeat to the two-time world championships medallist Josie Gabuco of Philippines to enter the women's 48kg semi-finals at the 2022 Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in Phuket on Monday.

AIBA allows Indian boxers to compete at World Championships

AIBA allows Indian boxers to compete at World Championships

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Indian boxers have been given the go ahead to participate in the October World Championships by AIBA but the world body has decided to bar them from any competition after that if the IBF fails to conduct a re-election by November.

Ex-champion boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Ex-champion boxer Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com31 May 2020

Dingko Singh is battling liver cancer.

'Govt won't interfere in Zareen-Mary Kom issue'

'Govt won't interfere in Zareen-Mary Kom issue'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju advised the Boxing Federation of India to be transparent and resolve the Nikhat Zareen-Mary Kom in the best possible manner.

Sports Ministry says, IABF not recognised body

Sports Ministry says, IABF not recognised body

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday refused to attach too much importance to Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's (IABF) request for government's intervention saying it is "not a recognised body".

Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom to face Nikhat in final of trials

Olympic Qualifiers: Mary Kom to face Nikhat in final of trials

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen will clash in the 51kg category final of the women's boxing trials for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers after claiming unanimous victories in their respective first-round bouts, in New Delhi, on Friday. Former junior World champion Zareen defeated reigning national champion Jyoti Gulia, while multiple-time Asian champion Mary Kom got the better of Ritu Grewal.

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Indian boxers to adopt higher weight category

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The change means that Panghal, an Asian Games gold-medallist in 49kg, will now have to move to 52kg, while Thapa and Kaushik will have to forego the 60kg division and move up to the newly-created 63kg. Thapa is a three-time Asian Championships medallist and a world bronze-medallist, while Kaushik won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games last year.

Mary Kom to skip World C'ships, Asian Games

Mary Kom to skip World C'ships, Asian Games

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The IBA Women's World Boxing Championships is scheduled to be held from May 6 to 21 in Istanbul, Turkey while the 2022 Commonwealth Games and 2022 Asian Games will begin on July 28 and September 10 respectively.

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A few Indian stars will have to go through the disappointment of watching all the action from afar.

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

Nikhat, Lovlina qualify for Asian Games

Nikhat, Lovlina qualify for Asian Games

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

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.

Fencing Association of India re-instated by its world body

Fencing Association of India re-instated by its world body

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

With the IOA's return to the Olympic fold, Indian fencers will be able to represent the country after Fencing Association of India's (FAI) suspension has been revoked by the sport's international federation.

Why India may miss out on hosting big-ticket events

Why India may miss out on hosting big-ticket events

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

'IOC has in the past sent letters to International Federations not to award major events to Spain after athletes from Kosovo were not allowed to participate under their own flag at the Karate World Championships. And you never know it might be India next'

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Sanjay Mishra to become new BAI general secretary

IBA promises transparency at women's world championship

IBA promises transparency at women's world championship

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The IBA has also welcomed the presence of an IOC monitoring group, which would "see first-hand IBA's best practices regarding technical and competitions rules, specifically its heralded bout review process," the federation said.

Sarita turns professional but wants to continue in amateur too

Sarita turns professional but wants to continue in amateur too

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

In a first for women's boxing in India, former world champion and Asian Games bronze-medallist L Sarita Devi has decided to turn professional but will not give up on the amateur circuit either if the Boxing Federation of India allows her. The 31-year-old multiple-time Asian champion decided to take the plunge by signing up a two-year deal with the commercial partners of Indian Boxing Council (IBC) - a licensing body for professional boxers in the country -- Sporty Boxing Private Limited.

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma.

Boxer Thapa wins historic gold at President's Cup

Boxer Thapa wins historic gold at President's Cup

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa became India's first gold-medallist at the President's Cup boxing tournament after getting a walkover in the final.

Sports ministry derecognises boxing and archery associations

Sports ministry derecognises boxing and archery associations

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Close on the heels of International Boxing Association provisionally suspending the Indian Federation, the Sports Ministry also suspended recognition to the IABF, citing 'flawed and faulty' elections.

Mary Kom conducts online session on injury-management for boxers

Mary Kom conducts online session on injury-management for boxers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom on Tuesday explained the nuances of injury-management to fellow boxers in an online education programme of the Boxing Federation of India. Mary Kom was joined by the Indian teams' doctors and physiotherapists during the session that was watched by close to 300 participants, the BFI said in a press release.

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Former Asian Games champion Dingko Singh dies

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports led the tributes for the champion pugilist.

Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after sustaining leg injury

Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after sustaining leg injury

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Nikhat, Lovlina on course for CWG berth

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Can P T Usha Fix The IOA?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Ms Usha may soon discover that winning four gold medals at the Asian Games and qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics is a walk in the park compared with the challenges of stabilising governance at the IOA, observes Kanika Datta.