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Asian Boxing Championships: Sumit advances to semis

Asian Boxing Championships: Sumit advances to semis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Sumit got off to a good start, courtesy his agility while dodging the opponent and powerful attacking technique that gave him the upper hand in the first two rounds.

Krrish, Ravi enter Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships final

Krrish, Ravi enter Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships final

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

In the final, Krrish and Ravi will take on Tajikistan's Anushervon Fazylov and Ilkhomjon Ergashev of Uzbekistan respectively.

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Pugalist Nishant Dev books spot at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Earlier, India's quest for booking a quota in the women's 60kg ended with Ankushita Boro 2-3 defeat against Agnes Alexiusson of Sweden in the quarter-finals.

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Shri Nivetha, Esha, Ruchita win gold in women's 10m air pistol

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships: Krrish Pal registers win in 1st round

'This is unbelievable phase for Indian sports'

'This is unbelievable phase for Indian sports'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Athletes lauded for their performances on National Sports Day

Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet honoured, para-athletes shine

Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet honoured, para-athletes shine

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The para-athletes outnumbered the able-bodied ones in the list this time due to the magnificent Paris Paralympics performance in which they returned with 29 medals, including seven gold and nine silver.

AIBA disappointed with elections delay in Indian boxing

AIBA disappointed with elections delay in Indian boxing

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

"Disappointed" with India for not holding elections to form a new boxing federation despite specific deadlines, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has set September 25 as the "final" cut-off for the country to have a new body.

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Taking a strict action, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has provisionally suspended India's woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony.

Chargesheet states Mary Kom-led panel was biased towards WFI chief

Chargesheet states Mary Kom-led panel was biased towards WFI chief

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'I had serious doubts that my statement on video may not have been recorded in entirety or may have been altered in an attempt to protect the accused and thus I requested for a copy of the video recording. However members of the oversight committee flatly turned down my request.'

Did boxer Sarita really show lack of sportsmanship? Tell us!

Did boxer Sarita really show lack of sportsmanship? Tell us!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

Indian boxer L Sarita Devi's refusal to accept her bronze medal on the podium went against the values of sportsmanship, Asian Games organisers said on Thursday, adding they were reviewing the incident and could take action against her.

Boxing World C'ships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final; 2 other sign off with bronze

Boxing World C'ships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final; 2 other sign off with bronze

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Nikhat made short work of Brazil's Caroline De Almeida to notch up a dominant 5-0 win.

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will look to bag gold at the Women's World Boxing Championship.

Boxing: Urvashi wins two WBC titles in Colombo

Boxing: Urvashi wins two WBC titles in Colombo

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Urvashi Singh beat Thailand's national champion Thanchanok Phanan in a 10-round contest to claim the WBC International Super Bantamweight title as well as the WBC Asia Silver crown.

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's boxer Shiva Thapa says throwing caution to the wind and hurting rivals from the very first second is helping him rediscover himself after enduring an erratic season last year.

Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Boxing champ Sangwan fails dope test

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Sangwan, 26, won the silver medal in 2017 Asian championship and made the World championship quarter-finals in 2016.

A biopic on the only Indian to fight against Muhammad Ali

A biopic on the only Indian to fight against Muhammad Ali

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

A Padma Shri and Arjuna Award recipient, Kaur Singh Singh represented India in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Olympics Boxing: Debutant Ashish ousted in Round 1

Olympics Boxing: Debutant Ashish ousted in Round 1

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

India's Ashish Chaudhary was beaten 0-5 by China's Erbieke Touheta in the men's 75kg category boxing at the Tokyo Olympics, on Monday.

Asian Youth & Junior Boxing: Indians enter medal round

Asian Youth & Junior Boxing: Indians enter medal round

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

National champion Abhimanyu from Haryana also moved into the last four after defeating Kyrgyzstan's Tenibekov Sanjar in a one-sided affair.

Vijender to make return at first pro boxing event in Raipur

Vijender to make return at first pro boxing event in Raipur

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Excited to witness the first professional boxing in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: "Promoting sports for the current and next-generation is extremely important for the state of Chhattisgarh.

India's Tlau clinches WBC youth world boxing title

India's Tlau clinches WBC youth world boxing title

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Indian boxer Lalrinsanga Tlau defeated Ghana's Eric Quarm to claim the vacant WBC youth world super featherweight title in an eight-round contest held in Aizawl.

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Australian Captain's Indian Connection

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Sam Kerr's father was born in Calcutta as were her paternal grandparents.

Mary Kom quits as Paris Olympics chief-de-mission

Mary Kom quits as Paris Olympics chief-de-mission

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The IOA had announced her appointment on March 21.

Boxing Worlds: Lovlina bows out, Pooja advances to quarters

Boxing Worlds: Lovlina bows out, Pooja advances to quarters

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The 24-year from Assam, going by her strategy of using her long hands to reach the opponent from afar, was unable to penetrate Ngamba defence.

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Boxing: Jaismine one win away from Olympic quota

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Jaismine Lamboria registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarter-finals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok.

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.

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

'It is a beautiful portrait of Ek Bharat, Sreshth Bharat.'

Boxing Worlds: India look to better their best-ever show

Boxing Worlds: India look to better their best-ever show

Rediff.com11 May 2023

India would be aiming to better their best-ever show when the trio of Deepak Bhoria, Mohammad Hussamudin and Nishant Dev step inside the ring in pursuit of summit berths in the men's boxing World Championships.

I keep licensed revolver for self-defense: Boxer Neeraj

I keep licensed revolver for self-defense: Boxer Neeraj

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

I keep a licensed revolver with me always in my car, there are some personal issues with someone which I don't want to disclose, said boxer Neeraj Goyat.

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

CWG: Boxers Nikhat, Nitu, Hussamuddin in semis; Lovlina out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

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.

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Boxer Amir Khan rolls with the punches

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Besides fighting Manny Pacquiao, British boxer Amir Khan wants to channel boxing talent in India and Pakistan.

Burqa Boxers represents India at Locarno

Burqa Boxers represents India at Locarno

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

Ankur Pathak brings all the action from the ongoing Locarno Film Festival.

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Amit Panghal, Jaismine punch tickets to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal qualified for the Paris Olympic after defeating China's Chuang Liu in the 51kg quarter-finals of the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok on Sunday.

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Asian Youth boxing: Indians punch their way to 3 gold, six silver

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakhstan in his summit clash.

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

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5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG

5 Indians in boxing semis, assured of medals at debut CWG

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

Veteran Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured himself the second Commonwealth Games medal of his career as four Indian boxers entered the semi-finals of the mega-event with contrasting victories in the quarter-finals, in Gold Coast, on Tuesday.

Vijender backs players' demands for personal coaches

Vijender backs players' demands for personal coaches

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

The 38-year-old Haryana boxer won a bagful of medals between 2006 and 2014, including a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships, before turning professional.

Lovlina chases Olympics final berth vs World champ

Lovlina chases Olympics final berth vs World champ

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Lovlina Borgohain will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning World champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympics boxing 67 kg semi-finals, in Tokyo, on Wednesday.

Boxing Worlds: Indian's stupendous run continues, eight in quarters

Boxing Worlds: Indian's stupendous run continues, eight in quarters

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

A judging controversy couldn't stop the Indian juggernaut from rolling with as many as eight pugilists reaching the quarterfinals in the ongoing AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships on Monday.

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

For the first time in Olympic history, the Opening Ceremony is being held on the banks of the river Seine. More than 6,500 athletes in around 90 boats will sail past the iconic monuments of Paris.

I think it might be sabotage: Vijender

I think it might be sabotage: Vijender

Rediff.com7 Aug 2024

'And when I say sabotage I mean people who are not happy to see India rise as a sporting nation. This girl has been through so much, your heart breaks for her. What more could she have done? Which other test?'