Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024. The Hindu · May 16, 2023
'It takes time to get good results. So many external factors affect our lives and our boxing' Four women, independent, strong voiced and stronger willed, visited the TOI's office on Wednesday. What resulted was happy pandemonium as office staff left their posts and terminals to be in their midst, content to even linger in their periphery. The Times of India · Mar 31, 2023
BFI contradicts HPD’s claim, will form committee to finalise selection criteria NEW DELHI: Contrary to claims made by Indian boxing’s high-performance director (HPD) Bernard Dunne that he has done away with the selection trials and that the ‘evaluation test’ of boxers at the national camps will be the way forward, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday informed that no… The Times of India · Mar 29, 2023
Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen defends Worlds crown; Lovlina Borgohain claims 1st gold medal India top medals tally with 4 gold, hosts also bag 'Best Team' award The Times of India · Mar 27, 2023
PM Modi congratulates Lovlina, Nikhat for winning gold at World Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain for winning gold medals at the Boxing World Championships in the national capital. The Times of India · Mar 26, 2023
Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain qualify for Asian Games, confirms India's High Performance Director NEW DELHI: India's star women pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are directly through to the Asian Games squad after their exploits in the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. It was confirmed by India's High Performance Director Bernard Dunne on Saturday. The Times of India · Mar 25, 2023
Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu, Saweety storm into Women's World Boxing Championships final NEW DELHI: Continuing their good run, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas registered contrasting victories to storm into the finals of the Women's World Championships on Thursday. The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023
Lovlina, Sakshi advance to quarterfinals of Women's World Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Sakshi (52kg) progressed into the quarterfinals of the Women's World Boxing Championship with a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Zhazira Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan on Monday. The Times of India · Mar 20, 2023
Nikhat Zareen to start India’s challenge at Women’s World Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Four Indian boxers will be seen in action on the first day as star boxer Nikhat Zareen will kick-off hosts' challenge at the IBA Women’s World Championships on Thursday. The Times of India · Mar 15, 2023
Women's Boxing World Championships: India eye strong show at home NEW DELHI: Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eye a show befitting their growing stature in women's boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins here from Thursday. The Times of India · Mar 15, 2023
Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to lead India's charge in Women's World Boxing Championship NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will lead India's charge at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. The Times of India · Feb 27, 2023
Lovlina, Nikhat win national boxing gold, Railways lift team trophy BHOPAL: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen registered contrasting wins to clinch gold, while Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) lifted the team trophy with 10 medals at the Elite Women's National Boxing Championships here on Monday. The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022
Lovlina, Nikhat enter finals; 8 Railways boxers too win in women's boxing nationals BHOPAL: Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain continued their fine run to progress to the finals of Women's National Championships here on Sunday. The Times of India · Dec 25, 2022
Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani advance to semis of 6th Elite Women's National Boxing BHOPAL: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and 2019 world championships silver medallist Manju Rani produced scintillating performances to secure their berths in the semi-finals of the 6th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships here on Saturday. The Times of India · Dec 24, 2022
The Times of India · Nov 12, 2022 Four women boxers win Asian gold medals Lovlina, Saweety, Parveen and Alfiya make it memorable outing for India
The Times of India · Nov 12, 2022 Lovlina, Saweety, Parveen and Alfiya make it memorable outing for India Lovlina Borgohain wiped out the bad memories of having been dumped out of the World Championships and Birmingham CWG in the early stages of the competition while Saweety Boora made it a hattrick of medals as the Indian women boxers reigned supreme at the Asian Championships. They won an impressive…
The Times of India · Nov 8, 2022 Lovlina Borgohain, Shiva Thapa to lead India's gold medal charge at Asian Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Shiva Thapa will spearhead the Indian challenge as 12 pugilists from the country aim to seal their berth in the Asian Boxing Championships finals in Amman, Jordan from Wednesday.
The Times of India · Nov 6, 2022 Shiva Thapa secures record sixth Asian Championships medal NEW DELHI: India's Shiva Thapa on Sunday became the first-ever male boxer in the history of Asian Championships to win six medals after he out-punched Minsu Choi of South Korea to the progress to the semifinals in Amman, Jordan.
The Times of India · Nov 6, 2022 Lovlina Borgohain assured of a medal in maiden outing in 75kg category NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain assured herself of a medal in her maiden outing in the 75kg category with a split decision (3-2) win against Valentina Khalzova at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
The Times of India · Nov 4, 2022 Shiva Thapa enters quarters at Asian Elite Boxing Championships NEW DELHI: Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Sachin and Amit Kumar progressed to the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Friday.
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2022 Nagpur's Alfiya becomes 1st Maharashtra woman boxer to get selected in senior India team NAGPUR: The city's only international boxer and Youth World Champion - Alfiya Khan Pathan - on Sunday became the first woman boxer from Maharashtra to get selected in the senior India team. Alfiya has left for Amman in Jordan with the Indian contingent to play the ASBC Elite Boxing Championships…
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022 Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing GANDHINAGAR: Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain executed her gameplan well to beat former Wo
The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022 Lovlina Borgohain bags gold in middleweight category in National Games This was Lovlina’s first medal after switching to the middleweight, in which she would make her international debut at the upcoming Asian championships in Amman.
The Times of India · Oct 11, 2022 National Games: Boxers Lovlina, Jaismine, Sanjeet, Hussamuddin storm into finals GANDHINAGAR: Tokyo Olympics bronze winner boxer Lovlina Borgohain and Commonwealth Games medallists Mohammed Hussamuddin and Jaismine Lamboria registered dominating victories to storm into the finals of their respective weight divisions at the National Games on Tuesday.
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022 Akash Sangwan stuns Shiva Thapa to make the title bout in National Games boxing GANDHINAGAR: National champion Akash Sangwan toppled World and Asian medallist Shiva Thapa in a thri