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    newsboxing2 months ago

    COVID-19 hasn't affected my courage, determination, reveals boxer Amit Panghal

    Olympic-bound star boxer Amit Panghal has revealed that Coronavirus hasn’t affected his courage and determination and although he can’t go outside, he is practicing in his house. Panghal follows his daily routine, gets up early in the morning, sanitises his gloves, follows the instructed diet chart.
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    newsboxing5 months ago

    Want to become a boxer like Vijender Singh, reveals Sakshi Chaudhary

    Recognised as one of the best prospects for India in international boxing, Sakshi Chaudhary has revealed that it was Vijender Singh her inspiration for taking up boxing and she wants to be as good as the veteran. Chaudhury also said she was impressed with the standard of Khelo India Youth Games.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    India assured of 12 medals at Asian Youth Boxing Championships

    India’s tally of assured medals at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships increased to 12 after four more boxers advanced to the semi-final stages at Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday. On the other hand, Vijaydeep (69kg) and Lakshya Chahar (81kg) lost out in the quarter-finals to split verdicts.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Need to practise more on power, endurance and reach, believes Amit Panghal

    For Indian pugilist Amit Panghal to adjust to the change of weight category from 49kg to 52kg to be able to compete in the Olympics needs him to work on his power, endurance and reach. The 24-year-old will next take part in the Olympic qualifiers in Wuhan, China in February next year.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Mary Kom included in Boxing’s Athlete Ambassadors Group by IOC

    MC Mary Kom has been included in a 10-boxer athlete ambassadors group to represent boxers in the build-up to next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games by the International Olympic Council’s (IOC) Task Force for the sport. In August this year, the creation of an Athlete Ambassadors Group was announced.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani clinch gold at Olympic Test event, Ashish Kumar settles for silver

    Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) clinched gold medals, while Ashish (69kg) settled for silver to wrap up a brilliant campaign for India at the Olympic Test event for boxing on Thursday. The 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 to August 9.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen may face off to decide representative for Tokyo Olympics

    Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen could face-off in a trail, as early as December this year, to decide India’s representation in the 51kg category for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifiers. It is learnt that nearly everyone in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) are in support of holding the trial. 
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Olympic Test Event | Shiva Thapa and Pooja Rani qualify for finals

    Indian boxers Shiva Thapa and Pooja Rani have made it to the final round of the ongoing Olympic Test Event for boxing in Tokyo on Wednesday. On the other hand, Nikhat Zareen and Vahlimpuia lost their respective semi-final bouts and had to be satisfied with a bronze medal each at the Test event.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Olympic boxing officials to try new judging system

    With an aim to achieve fair and transparent verdicts, the Olympic boxing officials are going for a trial run of a new judging system. According to the new system, the scores will be updated real-time and it will be tested at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Stadium where the Olympic bouts will be held.
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    newsboxing7 months ago

    Shiva Thapa joins six other Indian boxers in Olympic Test event semi-finals

    Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63kg) secured a medal at the Olympic Test event in Tokyo, Japan, by winning his quarterfinal bout on Tuesday. Six other Indians made the last-four stage without fighting as they either got byes or were helped by the small size of their respective draws.
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