Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024. Nitu, who won the World title in 48kg, has jumped to 54kg, while Saweety, the 80kg World champion, has come down to 75kg. As per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) selection policy, Nikhat […]

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The Worlds is the beginning of my preparation for the Olympics: Mossely

The Worlds is the beginning of my preparation for the Olympics: Mossely

France’s Estelle Mossely, right, slugging it out with Thailand’s Porntip Buapa in the 60 kg category of the IBA women’s World Boxing Championships 2023, at K. D. Jadhav Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday, March 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Having made a fine comeback in an elite amateur […]

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Paris organisers reveal mascot for Olympics, Paralympics

Paris organisers reveal mascot for Olympics, Paralympics

The mascots of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, left, and Paralympic Games are presented, on November 14, 2022 in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. | Photo Credit: AP The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed — a Phrygian cap. The soft bright red cap, also known as a liberty cap, is an […]

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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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