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Christopher Nolan’s Biggie Rewrites BFI IMAX History, Leaving Dune 2 & Oppenheimer Behind

Christopher Nolan’s Biggie Rewrites BFI IMAX History, Leaving Dune 2 & Oppenheimer Behind

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The Odyssey Pre-Sales Box Office: $1M Opening-Day Ticket Sales Signal Another IMAX Phenomenon For Christopher Nolan(Photo Credit –Instagram) The Odyssey is setting records weeks before its release. It has now set a new first-day ticket sales record at BFI IMAX, surpassing the day 1 grosses of Dune 2 and Oppenheimer. The movie is expected to become one of the biggest opening weekends at any single screen in the United Kingdom. It is turning out to be one of the biggest cinematic events. Keep scrolling for the deets. The movie features an ensemble cast led by Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. It is an ambitious project by Nolan, and the movie is also generating solid buzz at the box office. After the outstanding success of Oppenheimer, fans eagerly await his movies, especially to watch them on IMAX screens. How much did The Odyssey collect on the first day of virtual pre-sales at the BFI IMAX? According to reports via Deadline, The Odyssey sold a massive 28k tickets on Monday alone, generating an estimated $1 million (£750k) …

Sakshi Chaudhary on beating Nikhat Zareen

Sakshi Chaudhary on beating Nikhat Zareen

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Sakshi Chaudhary produced a dominant display to confirm her place for the two quadrennial events, the Commonwealth and Asian Games, during the national boxing trials in Patiala on Friday. Sakshi got the better of World Champion Minakshi Hooda in the women’s 51kg contest, which turned out to be a one-sided 5-0 affair. A day earlier, the Bhiwani boxer pulled off one of the biggest upsets when she beat hot favourite Nikhat Zareen 4-1 in the semifinals. Nikhat is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and two-time World Champion. “For me, it was a historic win that I beat Nikhat Zareen. No one believed it. Everyone was in shock. ‘Sakshi ne maar diya Nikhat ko’ was the reaction from everyone. Everyone was confident that Nikhat would represent India in 51kg,” Sakshi Chaudhary told The Bridge on Friday. “I had a gut feeling that I would beat Nikhat. Her willpower is very strong, and if she comes within a close range, she will not give you a chance. But I maintained my distance and used footwork,” she added. …

Sports Ministry questions BFI selection process, Assessment Camp suspended

Sports Ministry questions BFI selection process, Assessment Camp suspended

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The Boxing Federation of India (BFI)’s assessment camp is once again in the spotlight, as the Sports Ministry issued a show-cause notice on Monday regarding the fairness of the selection process. The ongoing camp in Patiala remains suspended, and the BFI will now have to restructure its selection criteria for the upcoming Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. The BFI’s national camp came under scrutiny last month after it added the 40 medal winners from the Chief of Army Staff Cup to the assessment camp. After several athletes questioned their exclusion from the COAS Cup on the grounds that they did not belong to the Army, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) intervened and paused the camp. According to reports, SAI said it could not sanction a camp in which boxers gained entry through a “closed” tournament, and questioned the fairness of the selection process. The Ministry also stated that the BFI has failed to appoint a High Performance Director, despite being allocated Rs 10 crore for the role. Hiring a High Performance Director has been …

BFI appoints Santiago Nieva as Head Coach of Indian Women’s Boxing Team

BFI appoints Santiago Nieva as Head Coach of Indian Women’s Boxing Team

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The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has appointed Santiago Nieva as the Head Coach of the Indian Women’s National Boxing Team, marking the return of one of world boxing’s most accomplished high-performance leaders. The Swedish tactician, who previously served as India’s High Performance Director from 2017 to 2021, steps back into the system at a moment of unprecedented momentum for Indian women’s boxing—with the mandate to elevate the team further as the nation enters a crucial new Olympic cycle. The national women’s team has produced a series of landmark results in recent months, most notably a complete medal sweep at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 in Greater Noida, finishing with seven gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, with several podiums coming in key Olympic weight categories. With the Los Angeles 2028 cycle intensifying and Olympic parity across seven women’s divisions, Nieva will work on establishing Indian women as consistent global medal contenders across all weight categories. Nieva’s appointment marks a strategic boost to India’s long-term Olympic preparation, reinforcing the federation’s commitment to high-performance …

Boxing Federation of India felicitates boxers for landmark show at Asian Youth Games

Boxing Federation of India felicitates boxers for landmark show at Asian Youth Games

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India’s young boxing champions, fresh off a historic showing at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, were felicitated in New Delhi on Friday for their remarkable achievements in Manama. The felicitation ceremony was graced by Minister of Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju as the Chief Guest, alongside Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh and Secretary General Pramod Kumar, who lauded the athletes’ exceptional performances and celebrated the country’s best-ever medal haul in youth boxing at the continental level. India’s youth boxers clinched a total of seven medals — four gold, two silver, and one bronze — the highest by any Indian sporting discipline at the Games. The gold medallists included Khushi Chand (46kg), Ahaana Sharma (50kg), Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari (54kg), and Anshika (+80kg). Harnoor Kaur (66kg) and Lanchenba Singh Moibungkhongbam (50kg) earned silver medals, while Anant Deshmukh (66kg) brought home bronze, capping off a stellar campaign for the contingent. Congratulating the young pugilists, Kiren Rijiju said, “It is a matter of great happiness to witness the champions of the Youth Asian …

BFI names 19-member boxing Squad for 4th Thailand Open International

BFI names 19-member boxing Squad for 4th Thailand Open International

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The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a 19-member squad for the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament 2025, which will be held in Bangkok from May 24 to June 1. The squad—comprising 10 men and 9 women—has been selected from the ongoing elite national camp at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, which is underway as the season builds toward key tournaments. The BFI followed its selection criterion, providing opportunities to silver medallists from the 2025 Elite Men’s and Women’s National Championships. Held under the aegis of Asian Boxing, the Thailand Open will see top national teams from across the continent compete, including powerhouses like China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Japan, Korea, and host nation Thailand. Indian Squad Men’s: Naothoi Singh Kongkham (47–50kg), Pawan Bartwal (50–55kg), Nikhil (55–60kg), Amit Kumar (60–65kg), Hemant Yadav (65–70kg), Deepak (70–75kg), Dhruv Singh (75–80kg), Jugnoo (80–85kg), Naman Tanwar (85–90kg), and Anshul Gill (90kg+). Women’s: Yasika Rai (45–48kg), Tamanna (48–51kg), Abha Singh (51–54kg), Priya (54–57kg), Sanju (57–60kg), Saneh (65–70kg), Anjali (70–75kg), Lalfakmawii Ralte (75–80kg), and Kiran (80kg+). Note: No …

Supreme Court transfers all BFI election dispute to Delhi High Court

Supreme Court transfers all BFI election dispute to Delhi High Court

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The Supreme Court, on Monday, transferred all litigation pertaining to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) from the Himachal Pradesh High Court to the Delhi High Court. This was done to streamline the entire process and ensure that there is no conflicting judicial outcomes. A apex court bench comprising of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, passed the order stating that all the cases pending at the Himachal Pradesh High Court, including the one filed by former Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will be disposed of. The petitioners will have the liberty to initiate fresh proceedings at the Delhi High Court. All parties involved in the legal tussle have agreed to the same. “Ideally, we should have the viewpoint of one high court,” the Supreme Court of India said. The Supreme Court also clarified that the the Himachal Pradesh High Court order, which stayed the BFI election process will continue to stay in force for the next six weeks. What Happened before? On March 7, several officials, including Thakur (representing Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association), …

Rudraksh advances to boys 46kg semi-final

Rudraksh advances to boys 46kg semi-final

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Rudraksh Singh Khaidem (46kg) led a flawless outing for India on the fourth day of the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships in Amman. Rudraksh clinched a clinical 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan’s Aidar Musaev. Six boxers were in action, all of whom advanced to the semi-finals. Indian boxers have put up a dominating performance so far in the tournament. In the boys U-15 category, Harsil (37kg) beat Muhammetaly Serdarov of Turkmenistan, and Sanchit Jayani (49kg) defeated Yu Chen-En of Chinese Taipei to secure commanding 5-0 victories. In the boys’ 35kg weight class, Sanskar Vinod Atram (35kg) posted a solid 4-1 win over Mahmoud Almatbouli of Jordan. Prikshit Balahra (40kg) edged out a hard-fought 3-2 win over Mongolia’s Akhmyetkhan Nursalyem. In the Women’s U-15 division, Milky Meinam (43kg) dominated Yeldana Abdigani of Kazakhstan with a clean 5-0 verdict. 🥊 Semis Bound! Rudraksh Singh Khaidem led the charge as 6 Indian boxers stormed into the semi-finals on Day 4 of the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships 🇮🇳🔥 Clean wins. Big punches. Unstoppable momentum 💪 (📸Photo Credits: Asian Boxing)#AsianBoxing …

Aman Siwach shines at Asian U17 Championships

Aman Siwach shines at Asian U17 Championships

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Aman Siwach put on an impressive display on the third day of the Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. Aman secured a 4-1 win over Abubakir Duisheev of Kyrgyzstan in the 63kg catego. Aman added another solid win to India’s tally at the continental event, after triumphant results for both the men’s U-15 and U-17 contingents on the first two days. In the 70kg category, Anshul Khasa lost to Kuanysh Urumbassar of Kazakhstan by unanimous decision. Day 3 Results – Men’s U-17 63 kg: Aman Siwach (IND) beat Abubakir Duisheev (KGZ) – WP 4:1 70 kg: Anshul Khasa (IND) lost to Kuanysh Urumbassar (KAZ) – WP 0:5 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Hardik, Rudraksh make winning start at Asian U15 C’ships

Hardik, Rudraksh make winning start at Asian U15 C’ships

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The Indian boxers Hardik Dahiya and Rudraksh Singh registered dominant victories on Day 1 of the Asian U-15 Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Saturday. In the boy’s 43kg category quarterfinal, Hardik outclassed Kyrgyzstan’s Kubanychbek Bolushov in a one-sided match. He won 5-0. Rudraksh Singh, 46kg category, followed up with another clean sweep on all five cards, defeating Mongolia’s Ibrakhim Maral 5-0 in the round of 16. India fielded a 56-member squad in the tournament, having 30 boxers in the U15 categories and 26 boxers in the U17 category. Interestingly, this championship is the first event organised by Asian Boxing, endorsed by both the Olympic Council of Asia and the newly formed World Boxing. Day 1 Results Men’s U-15: (43kg) Hardik Dahiya (IND) def Kubanychbek Bolushov (KGZ) –WP 5:0 (46kg) Rudraksh Singh (IND) def Ibrakhim Maral (MGL) – WP 5:0. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following …