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Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships set for joint staging in Greater Noida

Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships set for joint staging in Greater Noida

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India’s leading boxers will be in action at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida from January 4 to 10, 2026. The event marks a first in Indian boxing, with the men’s and women’s national championships being staged simultaneously at the same venue. Organised by the Boxing Federation of India, the championships are expected to feature close to 600 boxers from across the country, competing across 10 weight categories each for men and women. Several established names and emerging challengers will be vying for top honours, with national team selection firmly in focus. The women’s field will include world champion Meenakshi, two-time former world champion Nikhat Zareen, reigning world champion Jaismine, and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain. Also in contention are world championships bronze medallists Pooja Rani and Parveen, former world champion Nitu Ghanghas, and Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar. The men’s competition will see world boxing cup finals gold medallists Hitesh and Sachin, silver medallist Abhinash Jamwal, Asian Games bronze medallist Narender …

Santiago Nieva returns as head coach of Indian women’s national boxing team | Sport-others News

Santiago Nieva returns as head coach of Indian women’s national boxing team | Sport-others News

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Santiago Nieva, who used to be Indian boxing team’s High Performance Director from 2017 to 2021, is back at the helm of the Indian women’s national boxing team after the Boxing Federation of India appointed him as the head coach for the Indian women’s national boxing team. The Swedish coach thus returns to India after four years. It was in Santiago’s time as High Performance Director of Indian boxing that Lovlina Borgohain had claimed a historic Tokyo Olympics bronze medal while Amit Panghal had won a historic silver at the 2019 World Championships besides becoming the world number one in his category. Indian women’s team had a good season with two gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the World Championships in Liverpool. With the likes of Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Lovlina Borgohain, and Parveen Hooda into the ranks, Santiago has a solid team to work with. Speaking on his appointment, Santiago said, “Super excited to come back to India. I had five wonderful years here in my previous stint. I am very much …

Lovlina Borgohain to miss nationals as infighting plagues federation, hurts boxers | Sport-others News

Lovlina Borgohain to miss nationals as infighting plagues federation, hurts boxers | Sport-others News

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Tokyo Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain will miss the upcoming Boxing Nationals due to infighting between Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh and his now suspended secretary Hemanta Kalita. Ahead of the women’s nationals, taking place from March 21-27 in Greater Noida, Singh alleged that Kalita, who also serves as the secretary of the Assam Amateur Boxing Association, has not allowed any boxers from his state to participate in the tournament. This fact was confirmed by Lovlina late on Wednesday. “I won’t be participating in the upcoming Nationals as Assam is not sending any team. If Assam is not sending any team, I can’t go on my own as an individual boxer,” Lovlina told The Indian Express from Guwahati. Story continues below this ad Earlier in the day, while addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Singh had claimed Lovlina will give the tournament a miss due to Kalita’s directive. “Assam Boxing state unit and some other state units are not allowing boxers to participate in the nationals. Lovlina recorded a video to support …

Lovlina forced to skip Nationals?

Lovlina forced to skip Nationals?

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The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh on Wednesday alleged that Hemanta Kalita was pressurising the Tokyo 2020 Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain and other Assamese boxers with the intent of keeping them from competing at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship, scheduled to take place from March 20th to 27th in Greater Noida. Addressing the media, Singh said the Tokyo Olympics medalist is keen to participate in the nationals, but the boxers from Assam were being asked to withdraw by Kalita, who holds the post of secretary at Assam state body. “Assam is discouraging players from participating in the women’s Nationals. Lovlina has recorded a video of support. But officers have received a call that she has been asked by Hemanta Kalita not to participate. Because she owes a lot to Assam boxing, she is reconsidering her participation,” Singh said. Kalita along with treasurer Digvijay Singh were suspended with immediate effect after the duo were found guilty of ‘financial irregularities’. The decision was reached after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) …

Lovlina Borgohain Boxes Her Way To Gold, Shiva Thapa Signs Off With Silver At National Games

Lovlina Borgohain Boxes Her Way To Gold, Shiva Thapa Signs Off With Silver At National Games

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File photo of Lovlina Borgohain.© AFP Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women’s 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men’s 63.5kg category at the National Games in Dehradun on Friday. Playing her first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Assam’s Lovlina dominated her younger opponent Pranshu Rathore from Chandigarh across all three rounds to register a convincing 5-0 win. In the men’s light welterweight (63.5kg) division, Thapa lost in a close bout to Services Sports Control Board boxer Vanshaj, with a 3-4 scoreline. In other bouts of the day, Services’ Mandengbam Singh defeated Chandigarh’s Anshul Punia in the men’s flyweight (51kg) division by a 4-1 split decision. Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Jaismine Lamboria of Services displayed her dominance with a convincing 5-0 win over World Championship bronze-winner Manisha Moun of Haryana in the women’s 60kg event. Another gold medal for Services came from Sakshi, who outpunched Himachal Pradesh’s Vinakshi 5-0. In the women’s bantamweight category, Madhya Pradesh’s Divya Panwar triumphed over Uttar …

Lovlina clinches gold, Shiva Thapa takes silver

Lovlina clinches gold, Shiva Thapa takes silver

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Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain added another accolade to her name, securing gold in the women’s 75kg boxing category at the National Games, on Friday. Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa, a six-time Asian champion, had to settle for silver in the men’s 63.5kg division after a narrow defeat. Competing in her first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Lovlina dominated Pranshu Rathore of Chandigarh with a flawless 5-0 victory, reaffirming her superiority in the ring. In the men’s light welterweight (63.5kg) final, Thapa faced a tough challenge against Vanshaj from the Services Sports Control Board. The contest was closely fought, but Vanshaj edged out a 4-3 win, denying Thapa the top spot. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain claims Gold 🥇in the women’s 75kg boxing event at the 38th National Games 🥊👊 Competing in her first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Assam’s Lovlina dominated Chandigarh’s Pranshu Rathore, securing a commanding 5-0 victory.… pic.twitter.com/WIHagl5keO — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 7, 2025 Other Key Results – Mandengbam Singh (Services) emerged victorious in the men’s 51kg flyweight category, defeating Chandigarh’s …

Olympic medallist boxer back after a long break after Paris disappointment | Sport-others News

Olympic medallist boxer back after a long break after Paris disappointment | Sport-others News

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The last time Lovlina Borgohain donned a pair of gloves to box in a ring was at the Paris Olympics. Almost six months have passed since that heartbreaking loss to eventual gold medallist Li Qian – a Chinese titan who is the best middleweight woman boxer in the world. In contrast to the bright lights of the French capital, Borgohain will now compete at Pithoragarh in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, next to the Nepal border. After an extended break after the Olympics, the Indian boxing star will take the first steps towards a return to her sport when she participates at the National Games, being held across Uttarakhand. Also in her plans is a possible trip to the Kumbh Mela. “After Paris, it’s been a long break. The National Games will be my season-opening competition. My fitness is not as good as it was prior to Paris because of the long break. The return has been a little difficult but I feel the National Games could be a good platform to make a comeback. …

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Reflects On Paris Olympics 2024, Says “I Want To Be…”

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Reflects On Paris Olympics 2024, Says “I Want To Be…”

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Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing her third straight summer Olympics but will take it one step at a time from here on. Lovlina, who won a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but returned empty-handed from Paris 2024, said Los Angeles 2028 was very much in her plans. “Tokyo was during COVID times. Paris was a real learning curve. I did my best and have no regrets that I could not win a medal. For every athlete, there are lessons to be learnt and I want to be wiser leading into LA,” Lovlina told SAI Media in an interaction on the sidelines of the ASMITA Women’s Under-17 football final at the SAI campus in Guwahati on Sunday afternoon. India’s versatile lawn bowler, Nayanmoni Saikia on Sunday, accompanied Lovlina. Nayanmoni is a multiple gold medallist at the Commonwealth Games and the Arjuna Awardee is a popular face in Assam. Both Lovlina and Nayanmoni took part in the Fit India Sundays on Cycle mission and stressed on the “no drugs” campaign undertaken by the Union Ministry of …

‘Right moves must be made to keep boxing in LA 2028’: Lovlina Borgohain

‘Right moves must be made to keep boxing in LA 2028’: Lovlina Borgohain

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Star Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain said on Sunday that “all the right moves must be made” to ensure boxing remains part of the Olympics roaster in 2028 at the Los Angeles Games. Boxing has not been included in the initial programme of the Los Angeles Olympics. And its inclusion in the Games is awaited. Lovlina, now part of the Athletes Commission of the newly formed Asian unit of World Boxing, also said India will now have a voice in the sport. “It is a huge privilege to be on this committee as India will now have a voice in decision making,” Lovlina told SAI Media in an interaction on the sidelines of the ASMITA Women’s Under-17 football final at the SAI campus in Guwahati. “Till now, India was just an ordinary member with very little chance to raise a protest or point out a flaw in the system. That is going to change now since we will have seven positions in the Asian body,” she added. “That is a big plus for athletes who want …

Ranveer Singh bears ‘punch’ from Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain; boxer reacts: ‘Love to see real personality’ | Bollywood

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Ranveer Singh recently met Indian boxer and Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain at an event. The duo was seen sharing a light-hearted moment as they greeted each other. The Olympic medalist shared the video of her meeting with Ranveer on her Instagram handle. (Also read: Mukesh Khanna says Ranveer Singh persuaded him for 3 hours to play Shaktimaan: ‘Nude photoshoot started my aversion’) Indian Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain recently shared a fun video with Ranveer from an event. Ranveer Singh meets Lovlina Borgohain In the fun video shared on Instagram Reels, Ranveer can be seen greeting Lovlina as both smile. She then poses with him in a boxing pose as he pretends to be punched by her. The actor then gives a warm hug to the boxer. Later, Ranveer embraces Lovlina as they pose for selfies. The video captured at a party shows Ranveer and Lovlina dressed in formal suits. Lovlina captioned her post as, “Love to see the real life personality @ranveersingh (folded hands emoji).” The duo met at a recently-organised event by the Ambani …