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Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain loses her women's 75kg quarterfinal bout against Chinese opponent

Aug 04, 2024, at 09:13 pm

India's hope of winning another Olympic medal suffered a jolt after star boxer Lovlina Borgohain lost her women's 75kg quarter-final bout on Sunday.

Super Sunday for India at Olympics Day 9: Lovlina, Lakshya Sen eye medals; hockey team to play Britain in QF

Aug 04, 2024, at 05:56 pm

Paris/IBNS: It promises to be a blockbuster Sunday for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Lakshya Sen taking on Denmark's Viktor Axelsen for a place in the final of men's singles badminton. 

Nishant Dev gets one step closer to Paris 2024 quota in Boxing

Mar 11, 2024, at 07:30 pm

Busto Arsizio/UNI: 2023 World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev registered a convincing 5-0 win over Christos Karaitis of Greece to enter the men’s 71kg quarter-finals at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here.

Asiad boxing: India's Nikhat Zareen enters semis, book 2024 Paris Olympics quota

Sep 30, 2023, at 01:36 am

Hangzhou/IBNS/UNI: World champion and India's top pugilist Nikhat Zareen entered into the semifinals of the women’s 50 kg boxing event at the Asian Games 2022here on Friday and secured the 2024 Paris Olympics quota.

Arunachal Pradesh gears up to host 5th Junior Boy's National Boxing Championship

Jul 09, 2023, at 08:05 am

Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh is set to make history by hosting the 5th Junior Boy's National Boxing Championship. The prestigious event, organized by the Arunachal Amateur Boxing Association (AABA), will take place at the Don Bosco College ground in Itanagar from 9th to 14th July 2023.

Mary Kom honored as Global Indian Icon of the Year at UK-India Awards

Jul 02, 2023, at 06:20 am

London/IBNS: Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, renowned as India's first-ever Olympic medalist in women's boxing, was recognized with the prestigious Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the annual UK-India Awards held in Windsor, England.

Team India's victory concludes IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi

Mar 27, 2023, at 08:34 pm

Six more fights of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships were held at K.D. Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi on Sunday.

Nikhat Zareen crowned world champion for second straight year at Women’s World Boxing Championships

Mar 27, 2023, at 01:14 am

New Delhi: Becoming only the second Indian female to have two World Championships gold medals to her name, India 's star pugilist Nikhat Zareen capped off an outstanding campaign at the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship with a stunning victory in the finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Sunday.

Narender storms into the QF of the Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament

Feb 23, 2023, at 05:51 am

Sofia (Bulgaria)/UNI: Indian boxer Narender reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing 74th Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Wednesday.

India moves up to No 3 in IBA’s world boxing rankings

Feb 03, 2023, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi: India continues to take rapid strides in the boxing world as it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) latest world ranking.

NMDC signs up champion boxer Nikhat Zareen as its brand ambassador

Jan 29, 2023, at 04:20 am

New Delhi/IBNS: National miner NMDC has chosen World Boxing champion and gold medal winner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Nikhat Zareen as its brand ambassador.

CWG: Nikhat Zareen storms into final in light flyweight category; assures India a medal

Aug 07, 2022, at 03:01 am

Birmingham: Current world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen stormed into the finals of the women's 50kg light flyweight category on Saturday at the Commonwealth Games.

Indian boxer Satish Kumar loses to Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan

Aug 01, 2021, at 05:21 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: Indian boxer Satish Kumar lost to Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan by a unanimous decision in the men's Super Heavy (+91kg) category quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday.

Tokyo Olympics: India guarantees second medal as boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins quarterfinal clash

Jul 30, 2021, at 04:58 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: India Friday guaranteed the second medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020 after boxer Lovlina Borgohain won the quarterfinal clash here.

Tokyo Olympics: India assured another medal as boxer Lovlina Borgohain wins quarter-final clash

Jul 30, 2021, at 03:13 pm

Tokyo: Lovlina Borgohain created history by assuring India at least a bronze medal in the Women's Welter (64-69kg) event of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

Kotak Mahindra Bank collaborates with Inspire Institute of Sport to aid athletes

Jul 23, 2021, at 12:58 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) on Wednesday said it has tied up with Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) to help fulfil the aspirations of budding wrestling and boxing athletes from across the country.

Boxing: Nikhat Zareen stuns two-time world champion Kyzaibay to advance into semis

Mar 19, 2021, at 11:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen continued her spectacular form as she defeated two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan to enter the women’s 51kg semi-finals at the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul.

World Boxing Championship: Amit Panghal grabs historic silver after losing in finals

Sep 21, 2019, at 10:42 pm

Yekaterinburg (Russia ), Sep 21 (UNI) Star Indian pugilist Amit Panghal settled for silver medal at the World Boxing Championship, after losing to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov in the 52kg category final on Saturday.

Mary Kom to take part in India Open boxing tourney

May 13, 2019, at 11:00 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI): India's star boxer and six-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom will utilise India Open boxing tournament in Guwahati from May 20 to 24 as a platform ahead of the World championships and Olympics.

Cheetah Squadron emerges victorious

Aug 28, 2016, at 01:36 am

Ezhimala, Aug 27 (IBNS): The finals of Inter Squadron Boxing Championship for Autumn Term 2016 was conducted at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala on Saturday.

Vijender defeats Hope, celebs toast victory

Jul 17, 2016, at 02:29 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Moments after Vijender Singh achieved the unthinkable by defeating Aussie boxer Kerry Hope to lift the WBO Asia Pacific Middleweight title, celebs joined in to hail the star.

Mary Kom fails to qualify for Olympics

May 21, 2016, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Shocking her fans, MC Mary Kom failed to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics after the Indian iconinc boxer was defeated in her pre-quarterfinal clash at the AIBA Women’s World Championships on Saturday.