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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

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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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Champion’s breakfast: how Saweety ‘ate her sorrows’ to rise stronger

Champion’s breakfast: how Saweety ‘ate her sorrows’ to rise stronger

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After experiencing nine long years of ups and downs, including a demoralising phase during the pandemic when she did not touch the boxing gloves for months, Saweety Boora has emerged as a wiser person. Thirty-year-old Saweety’s unending tryst with hard work has enabled her to turn her 2014 Worlds silver medal (81kg) into gold this […]

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Morning Digest | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World Boxing titles; SC gives States, UTs and High Courts three months to set up online RTI portals, and more

Morning Digest | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World Boxing titles; SC gives States, UTs and High Courts three months to set up online RTI portals, and more

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A combo picture of India’s Nitu Ghanghas (left) and Saweety Boora displaying their gold medals won at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship held at IG Stadiun in New Delhi on March 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Women’s World Boxing Championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style Promising […]

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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety slug their way to the threshold of glory

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was a treat for the Indian fans as all the four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), recorded creditable wins to book their berths in the finals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Jadhav Hall here on Thursday. Besides the two stars, Commonwealth Games […]

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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Lovlina, Parveen, Saweety and Alfiya punch gold

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Minakshi gets silver while Preeti and Ankushita claim bronze medals to ensure a rich haul for India Minakshi gets silver while Preeti and Ankushita claim bronze medals to ensure a rich haul for India In one of the remarkable performances by Indian women in the continental event, Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (63kg), Saweety Boora […]

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Lovlina’s last-minute entry big boost for boxing

Lovlina’s last-minute entry big boost for boxing

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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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