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‘Born to win’: India boxer Nikhat Zareen’s rise as world champion

Zareen is the second Indian after Mary Kom to win the world women’s boxing championship two years in a row.

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Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen defends Worlds crown; Lovlina Borgohain claims 1st gold medal

India top medals tally with 4 gold, hosts also bag 'Best Team' award

The Times of India

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medals

NEW DELHI: Star India boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain rewrote the record books on Sunday, clinching gold medals at the Women's World Boxing Championships in the national capital.

The Times of India

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Women's World Boxing Championships: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora become world champions

NEW DELHI: Boxers Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora etched their names in history books on Saturday, becoming the world champions in their respective weight categories in the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships in the national capital.

The Times of India

Mary Kom is the biggest champion in the world: Rio Olympics gold medallist Estelle Mossely

NEW DELHI: When Rio Olympics gold medallist French boxer Estelle Mossely participated in her maiden World Championships 15 years ago she was left spellbound when she saw the iconic MC Mary Kom in her element inside the ring.

The Times of India

Mary Kom targets Asiad comeback but India Open in July most likely be her swansong

NEW DELHI: Indian boxing legend M C Mary Kom has expressed a desire to represent the country for one last time before the six-time world champion is forced to retire in November this year after attaining the upper age limit to compete in amateur events.

The Times of India

IOA panel probing sexual abuse allegations against WFI chief will submit report soon: PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association to probe sexual abuse allegations against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is yet to submit its report and IOA president PT Usha said it is taking time since "it is a sensitive issue".

The Times of India

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MC Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee gets two more weeks to probe sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief

NEW DELHI: The Oversight Committee led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday got two additional weeks to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Top India wrestlers opt out of another international meet

NEW DELHI: Star India wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia among others will not be participating in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series Ibrahim-Moustafa tournament.

The Times of India

Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Pathbreaking year 2022 for Indian sport

It was a pathbreaking year for Indian sport, one that witnessed many historic feats by Indian athletes on the world stage...

The Times of India

Mary Kom's husband sparks controversy, questions looks of boxer's statue at Manipur Olympic Park

IMPHAL: Ace boxer Mary Kom's husband Onler Karong has sparked a controversy after he expressed dissatisfaction over the looks of a statue of his wife, which was recently erected at a park near here.

The Times of India

Mary Kom elected chairman, Sharath vice-chairman of athletes commission; Gagan, Sindhu part of General Assembly with voting rights

NEW DELHI: There was an element of surprise when the chairman and vice-chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) athletes commission were elected here on Tuesday. It was widely expected that Gagan Narang and P V Sindhu would occupy the two top posts. Instead, Mary Kom was elected as the…

The Times of India

Sports: Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes' Commission

Only 10 candidates who filed nominations for the same number of seats in the Athletes Commission were declared all of them elected unopposed. Read on for details:

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Rs 1.6 crore each for gold medallists at women's World boxing

India allotted championship, will be held in Delhi next year

The Hindu

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

The Times of India

Our paths will cross and it'll be Indian boxing's loss: Nitu Ghanghas on rivalry with Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: An interesting battle for supremacy is brewing up in the women’s boxing’s flyweight division. And, it’s the Indian boxing which will be at loss, as the two central figures in this rivalry are both medal prospects at the upcoming Asian Games and Paris Olympics 2024.

The Times of India

Exclusive: 'Maa, mere liye churma bana dena' - CWG 2022 champion Nitu Ghanghas on being inspired by Mary Kom and what she plans to do next

NEW DELHI: Nitu Ghanghas was sitting next to one of the boxing rings at the National Exhibition Centre, with the CWG gold medal around her neck, and was talking to her parents over a video call. She was ecstatic and said 'maa, mere liye churma bana dena jab mei aungi'…

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KBC 14 Premiere: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan salute Major DP Singh and Colonel Mitali Madhumita for their bravery

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan returned to KBC on Sunday with a special episode of 'Aazadi Ke Garv Ka Mahaparv' celebrating 75 years of India's Independence. He started KBC 14 with a patriotic poem. Big B said he has returned to the show after 232 days.

The Times of India

Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

BIRMINGHAM: The indomitable Nikhat Zareen added a Commonwealth Games light flyweight (50kg) title to her bulging trophy cabinet while Amit Panghal (51kg) began his redemption journey with a much-needed gold winning show, here on Sunday.

The Times of India

CWG 2022: In Nikhat Zareen's ring of fire, spirit soars while adversity melts

NEW DELHI: When Nikhat Zareen first took to the ring as a 12-year-old in her hometown of Nizamabad back in 2008, the sparring session with a boy had left the boxer with a blackened eye and a bloody nose. Her mother, Praveen Sultana, was furious. She was worried because it…

The Hindu

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

The World champion targets the Commonwealth Games gold

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World Championships Silver-medallist boxer Manju Rani eyes Paris Olympics glory

Manju Rani was training at her hometown village of Rithal in Rohtak district of Haryana when she witnessed Mary Kom win the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

The Times of India

I'm not representing a community, but my country: Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: "As an athlete I'm here to represent India. For me, Hindu-Muslim doesn't matter. I'm not representing a community but my country," world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said on Monday when asked about people talking more about her religious background than her achievements.

The Times of India

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: Handling "mental pressure" at the highest level is something Indian athletes lack, according to reigning world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events.

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