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 | Mary Kom to skip Asian Games to focus on World Championships Mary Kom, who won gold at previous Asian games, has withdrawn from this year’s Asian Games at Jakarta to prepare for the World Championship later this year. Women team coach, Raffaele Bergamasco, believes it would not be in her best interest to go up from 48kg to 51kg category at this stage. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | We could have won more medals at CWG, says Vikas Krishnan The gold medal winner at the Commonwealth games, Vikas Krishnan, was high on praises for the Indian boxing squad but felt that they could have added more medals to their tally. He asserted that the boxing squad will improve their medal tally in the Asian games to be played later this year. SportsCafe Desk |
| Mary Kom planning to miss Asian Games to keep herself fully fit for World Championships India’s boxing star Mary Kom might skip this year’s Asian Games so that she is in the best possible shape of the World Championships which is scheduled to take place in November. The 35-year-old, who has been competing non-stop for the last five months, feels her body needs some rest. SportsCafe Desk |
| Mary Kom just needs one win to secure a medal at CWG Boxing star Mary Kom is just one win away from ensuring herself a medal as she will compete against Megan Gordon in the quarterfinals of 48kg category. On the other hand, Vikas Krishnan (75kg) has made it to pre-quarterfinals as he got a bye along with debutant Manish Kaushik. SportsCafe Desk |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's boxing academy Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation’ in Imphal on March 16 in the presence of Olympic medallists -- boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar. NSDF, who funded the academy’s construction, expressed their gratitude to the PMO and the government. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Bidhuri, Shiva Thapa excluded from CWG squad as Mary Kom, Vikas Krishan get the nod In quite a surprising move, both World Championship medalists Gaurav Bidhuri and Shiva Thapa were omitted from the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games without the conventional trials. However, Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi were expectantly selected in the 48kg and 60kg categories respectively. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Vikas Krishan, Amit Panghal punch for Gold; Mary Kom get Silver in Bulgaria Pugilists Vikas Krishan and Amit Phanghal clinched gold medals in the 69th Strandja Memorial boxing tournament as Mary Kom ended up winning a silver in the tournament on Sunday. India managed a total of 11 medals in all the categories including two golds, three silvers, and six bronze medals. SportsCafe Desk |
| Mary Kom, Sarita Devi enter semis of Strandja memorial boxing tournament The experienced duo of Mary Kom and Sarita Devi have been assured of their third successive international medal after they entered the semifinals of the 69th Strandja memorial boxing tournament on Thursday. India is assured of six medals so far in the tournament courtesy of women boxers. SportsCafe Desk |
 | India Open Boxing : Mary Kom advances to final whereas Shiva loses in semis Indian boxing stars enjoyed a mixed day at the ongoing India Open Boxing Tournament in New Delhi as Mary Kom advanced to the final in the 48 kg category. However, the biggest upset of the day was of Shiva Thapa who had to settle for a bronze medal after losing to Manish Kaushik in the semis. SportsCafe Desk |
 | India Open Boxing | Mary Kom, Manoj Kumar make impressive start Mary Kom started her campaign on a positive note by defeating fifth-seed Varsha Choudhary to enter into the quarter-final of the India Open Boxing in New Delhi. Along with other Indians, Manoj Kumar has also cleared his first hurdle in the form of Kenya's Kimathi Jacob in the welterweight division. SportsCafe Desk |
