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Women`s National Championships: Eight Railways boxers including Manju Rani reach finals Defending Champions Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) dominated the proceedings as eight of their boxers, led by 2019 World Championships silver medallist Manju Rani (48kg) and 2017 World Youth Champion Jyoti Gulia (52kg) stormed into the finals of 6th Elite Womens National Boxing Championship, here on Sunday. Manju Rani continued her great form and showed great composure against Madhya Pradesh's Anjali Sharma in a one-sided bout. Manju played from long range and convincingly won t...
Women`s National Championships: Eight Railways boxers including Manju Rani reach finals
Women`s National Championships: Eight Railways boxers including Manju Rani reach finals
Source: IANS
26/12/2022 2:32:25 PM
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023 "Merry Christmas". Thats how IANS was greeted by some of the young Indian boxers when they were contacted about their plans for the 2023 competitions, especially the Asian Games. The 2023 sports calendar promises yet another action-packed year for India. With various qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics lined up, 2023 will be a big year for Indian athletes wanting to secure a ticket to the Summer Games. Talking about India's schedule in boxing, there is good news for Del...
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 12:51:14 PM
PV Sindhu recalls being gifted a car by Sachin Tendulkar on `The Kapil Sharma Show` Badminton champion P.V. Sindhu talked about the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar presenting her car after she won a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics (Rio). She recalled how Sachin called her and congratulated her on the victory: "He called and congratulated me. Last time I remember when I participated in Commonwealth Games, 2014 for the first time, he told me that if I get a medal in the Rio 2016 Olympics then he will come and give me a car again. So after getting the medal,...
PV Sindhu recalls being gifted a car by Sachin Tendulkar on `The Kapil Sharma Show`
PV Sindhu recalls being gifted a car by Sachin Tendulkar on `The Kapil Sharma Show`
Source: IANS
16/09/2022 5:00:44 PM
'My time will come!': From asking for trial once to becoming World Champ, Nikhat Zareen's resilience is inspiring The whole nation today is celebrating the success of Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen, who on Thursday scripted history by clinching the gold medal in the Women's World Boxing Championships. However, the journey of the young pugilist hasn't been easy as she has gone through a lot in the last couple of years. Those who know the boxer or have followed her journey closely can explain how she also outpunched negativity and trolls with her sheer determination and passion for the sport. ...
'My time will come!': From asking for trial once to becoming World Champ, Nikhat Zareen's resilience is inspiring
'My time will come!': From asking for trial once to becoming World Champ, Nikhat Zareen's resilience is inspiring
Source: IANS
20/05/2022 4:13:22 PM
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat Zareen storms into final; Manisha, Parveen bag bronze medals Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen punched her way into the final with a sensational win while Manisha and debutant Parveen ended their campaigns with bronze medals after defeats in the semifinals at the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday. Exhibiting a skilful display, Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer Nikhat pulled off a comprehensive 5-0 win against Brazil's Caroline De Almeida in the 52kg semifinal. On the other hand, Manisha (57kg) and Pa...
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat Zareen storms into final; Manisha, Parveen bag bronze medals
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat Zareen storms into final; Manisha, Parveen bag bronze medals
Source: IANS
19/05/2022 2:53:43 PM
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen cruise into semis, assure India medals Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Manisha, and Parveen continued their brilliant run to confirm three medals for the country at the 12th IBA Women's World Boxing Championships by entering the semi-finals here on Monday. Nikhat Zareen handed India the first medal by clinching a dominating 5-0 win against England's Charley-Sian Taylor Davison while Manisha got the better of Mongolia's Namuun Monkhor in the hard-fought 57kg quarter-final by a 4-1 margin. The 25-year-old boxer from T...
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen cruise into semis, assure India medals
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen cruise into semis, assure India medals
Source: IANS
17/05/2022 3:54:42 PM
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat storms into quarters India's Nikhat Zareen (52kg) stormed into the quarter-finals but it was curtains for Shiksha (54kg) as she lost a close bout in the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships here on Sunday. The 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist, NIkhat (52kg) made light work of her Mongolian rival Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg to sail into the quarter-finals of the 52kg category. Nikhat was the first Indian in action on Sunday and she completely dominated from start to finish ...
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat storms into quarters
Women's World Boxing: Nikhat storms into quarters
Source: IANS
16/05/2022 2:44:18 PM
Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen and three other Indians to begin their challenge on Wednesday Nikhat Zareen among the four Indian boxers will kickstart their campaigns at the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 2019 Asian Championships bronze medallist boxer from Telangana, Nikhat will fight against Mexico's Herrera Alvarez in the 52kg opening round match. Manisha (57kg), Parveen (63kg) and Saweety (75kg) are the country's three other pugilists who will also begin their challenge in the round-of-32 on the third day...
Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen and three other Indians to begin their challenge on Wednesday
Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen and three other Indians to begin their challenge on Wednesday
Source: IANS
11/05/2022 2:14:16 PM
Nikhat Zareen beats world Championship at Bosphorous Boxing tournament Boxer Nikhat Zareen beat reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina to enter women's 51kg quarter-finals at the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat caused a major upset on the second day of the tournament as she outpunched the Russian boxer 5-0. The Indian pugilist will now have yet another tough task in hand as she takes on two-time world champion Kazakh boxer Kyzaibay Nazym in the last-8 bout on the third day. Apart from Nik...
Nikhat Zareen beats world Championship at Bosphorous Boxing tournament
Nikhat Zareen beats world Championship at Bosphorous Boxing tournament
Source: IANS
18/03/2021 5:03:55 PM