Lovlina keen to add more power to her punches in the lead-up to the Asian Games

Lovlina keen to add more power to her punches in the lead-up to the Asian Games

The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events Having secured the National Games gold as […]

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Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing

Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain executed her gameplan well to beat former World championships silver medallist Saweety Boora 5-0 and secure the women’s 75kg gold medal at the boxing arena on the concluding day of the National Games here on Wednesday. This was Lovlina’s first medal after switching to the middleweight, in which she would […]

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Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Muhammad Hussamuddin recorded comprehensive wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Wednesday. Lovlina will meet Indraja K.A. of Kerala in the women’s 75kg quarterfinals. Hussamuddin will take on National champion Rohit […]

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Lovlina’s last-minute entry big boost for boxing

Lovlina’s last-minute entry big boost for boxing

Lovlina, Simranjit, Ankushita and Saweety have been selected for the Asian championships Lovlina, Simranjit, Ankushita and Saweety have been selected for the Asian championships The boxing competition in the National Games, starting on the Mahatma Mandir campus here on Wednesday, got a shot in the arm with Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain making a last-minute […]

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Boxer Lovlina to miss National Games because of a nose injury

Boxer Lovlina to miss National Games because of a nose injury

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will not take part in the National Games in Gujarat due to an injury. Lovlina suffered a minor injury on her nose during the selection trials for the upcoming Asian championships in Amman and will not compete in the National Games, said National women’s boxing team’s chief coach Bhaskar […]

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Commonwealth Games boxing – new talent steps up; old hands engineer a revival

Commonwealth Games boxing – new talent steps up; old hands engineer a revival

The below par finish of a few big names, the sore point in the pugilists’ performance in Birmingham The below par finish of a few big names, the sore point in the pugilists’ performance in Birmingham The emergence of new talents, the revival of experienced hands and the below-par finish of a few big names […]

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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals, Mohammad Hussamuddin cruises into pre-quarters of 57kg

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals, Mohammad Hussamuddin cruises into pre-quarters of 57kg

After winning two rounds, Lovlina Borgohain showed better footwork and boxed with more confidence to win comfortably After winning two rounds, Lovlina Borgohain showed better footwork and boxed with more confidence to win comfortably Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin posted convincing wins at the National Exhibition […]

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Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian pugilists will look to start with a bang

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indian pugilists will look to start with a bang

Former World championships bronze medallist and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa will begin India’s boxing campaign at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with a fight against seven-time Pakistan National champion Suleman Baloch on Friday. While Thapa (63.5kg) may face some spirited challenge from the boxer of the neighbouring country, Worlds silver medallist Amit Panghal […]

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Boxing accreditation issue | No problems with access: Women’s head coach Bhatt

Boxing accreditation issue | No problems with access: Women’s head coach Bhatt

The boxing contingent, comprising 12 boxers, was initially allocated four officials as per the prescribed 33 percent support staff. Later, the number was increased to eight. The boxing contingent, comprising 12 boxers, was initially allocated four officials as per the prescribed 33 percent support staff. Later, the number was increased to eight. The Indian boxing […]

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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals, Mohammad Hussamuddin cruises into pre-quarters of 57kg

Lovlina’s coach gets accreditation for Commonwealth Games a day after boxer’s outburst

Sandhya Gurung was not allowed to enter the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham on Sunday, which led to Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain claiming she was being mentally harassed Sandhya Gurung was not allowed to enter the Commonwealth Games village in Birmingham on Sunday, which led to Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain claiming she was being mentally […]

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