World Boxing C'ships: Nitu sparkles on debut to advance

IMAGE: India's Nitu lands a punch on Steluta Duta during her first match at the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Tuesday. Photograph: Boxing Federation/Twitter India's Nitu (48kg) put up......

Lovlina off to flying start at World Boxing Championships

IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain celebrates winning her opening round bout against Chen Nien-Chin at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Monday. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Sarita ends with bronze in Polish boxing tourney

Sarita ends with bronze in Polish boxing tourney IMAGE: L Sarita Devi of India celebrates. Photograph: Jono Searle/Getty Images Former world champion L Sarita Devi (60kg) signed off with a......

Sports Shorts: Saina meets Tai Tzu in All England opener

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal has a chance to improve her dismal record against defending champion Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan. Photograph: PTI......

Mary Kom ready for Asian Games challenge

The five-time World champion MC Mary Kom will lead India's challenge in the women's boxing event at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, in November. Mary, who competed in the 48kg division in the......