Delhi Police seeks report from probe committee investigating WFI chief for harassment charges

Delhi Police seeks report from probe committee investigating WFI chief for harassment charges

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. | Photo Credit: PTI Delhi Police has sought a report from the probe committee set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a senior officer said on Monday. The officer said that so […]

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Nikhat Zareen eager to use World Championship experience to win Olympic quota

Nikhat Zareen eager to use World Championship experience to win Olympic quota

Nikhat Zareen poses for a photo with her belt and the Gold medal as she celebrates her victory in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023, in New Delhi on March 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Newly crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen is keen to use the experience gained in the recently concluded global […]

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Mary Kom urges Indian boxers to stay focused to ensure best performance at the Worlds

Mary Kom urges Indian boxers to stay focused to ensure best performance at the Worlds

Six-time World Champion Mary Kom makes a point as the brand ambassador for Women’s World Boxing Championship, as the BFI president Ajay Singh listens, in New Delhi on Monday. | Photo Credit: Kamesh Srinivasan Indian women’s boxing owes everything to six-time World Champion and Olympic medallist M.C. Mary Kom. It was no surprise that Mary […]

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Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission

 Indian Olympic Association logo. Five-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and multiple-time winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan were among 10 eminent sportspersons elected unopposed as members of the IOA Athletes Commission in the polls held here on Monday. The other seven members of the apex body are Tokyo Olympics silver […]

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New Delhi to host women’s World boxing championship next year

New Delhi to host women’s World boxing championship next year

Gold medallists at the Women’s World Boxing Championship to be staged in the Capital next year will be awarded $100,000. The president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev and the president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Ajay Singh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to seal the deal. Reigning World […]

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Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games Nikhat […]

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I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won (bronze) in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next […]

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Boxing | Mary Kom ruled out of Commonwealth Games after injuring leg during trials

Boxing | Mary Kom ruled out of Commonwealth Games after injuring leg during trials

Six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom has been ruled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after she injured herself in the first round of the 48kg trials semifinals Six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom has been ruled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after she injured herself in the first round of the 48kg trials […]

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