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Olympic bronze-medallist MC Mary Kom has become the first Indian to be picked as the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) representative for the IOC Athletes' Forum, scheduled to be hosted in November. The 33-year-old will attend the 8th IOC Athletes' Forum in Lausanne from November 11 to 13.

Stephane Cottalorda, the first foreign coach for Indian women boxers, has resigned after his wages for August were delayed. Cottalorda, who has been in charge for one month, has sent an email to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and mentioned his disappointment over lack of professionalism.

Gaurav Bidhuri’s inspiring streak at the World championships ended in the semi final against America’s Duke Ragan as the Delhi boy lost in the bantamweight category (56kg) by a unanimous 0-5 decision. The bronze makes Bidhuri only the fourth Indian pugilist to win a medal at the championships.

Vijender Singh has dedicated his hard-fought win over Zulpikar Maimaitia to friendship between India and China. The 31-year-old Indian also added that he is willing to give back his newly acquired WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title in exchange for peace at the India-China border.

Vijender Singh managed to get the better of Zulpikar Maimaitiali 96-93, 95-94, 95-94 in a fiercely contested bout at the Sardar Patel Indoor Stadium in Mumbai. The win saw the 31-year-old Indian extend his unbeaten record a pro boxer to 9-0 in front of a packed house at in Mumbai.