Category: Boxing
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Boxing Likely To Be Part Of LA 2028 Roster After IOC Grants Recognition To World Boxing
Boxing is likely to be a part of the Los Angeles 2028 roster after the World Boxing was granted provisional recognition as the sport’s international governing federation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing is currently not a part of the LA 2028 with the new body creating more hurdles for the sport’s inclusion in…
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Boxing Federation Of India In Turmoil; Members Demand To Form New Body
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is in turmoil as new elections were not announced after the tenure of President Ajay Singh and other office-member ended on February 3. A few group of members are eager to form a new body. “BFI is in turmoil. Elections must have been called before the tenure of office-bearers…
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Mary Kom Resigns From IOA Athletes Commission Over ‘WhatsApp Group’
Six-time World Champion Mary Kom resigned as chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes Commission over a message in the WhatsApp Group. The Boxing legend, in the message, said that she wanted to move on from her responsibilities at IOA. “I had a good time with IOA. IOA was a good experience of my life.…
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Imane Khelif ‘Not Going Anywhere’ After IBA Sues IOC Over Gender Row
Paris 2024 gold medalist Imane Khelif has reacted to the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) stance against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing her and Lin Yu-ting participate at the last Summer Olympic Games. In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order, the IBA released a statement saying, ‘Despite notifying the IOC about the disqualification…
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38th National Games 2025 Uttarakhand Medal Standings: Services Top Final National Games 2025 Standings
The 38th National Games 2025 is currently underway in Uttarakhand. India’s Olympic-styled event features athletes from 28 states, eight union territories, and the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB). Featuring 32 different sports, the National Games 2025 will run from January 26 to February 14, after kicking off with the triathlon events. Olympians Lovlina Borgohain (boxing),…
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Olympian Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Enter 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship Semi-Finals
Nine Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) boxers, including former World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach and Asian Games’ Lakshya Chahar entered the 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship on Day 5 in the penultimate round. Team SSCB, the two-time defending champion, are favorites to complete a three-peat. Sachin clinched a 5-0 victory over Himachal Pradesh’s Ashish…
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World Boxing Strengthens IOC-Recognition Bid With 60 Members
In a bid to secure recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the World Boxing reached a milestone of 60 members on Friday. The new world governing body was formed in April after the International Boxing Association (IBA) was stripped of its status in June 2023, after being initially suspended in 2019. It secured support…
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India To Host World Boxing Cup 2025 Final And Third World Boxing Congress
New Delhi will host the final World Boxing Cup 2025 in November and the third World Boxing Congress, the World Boxing, a breakaway international said in a statement on Friday. This will be the first international event hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after it joined the new governing body with reports claiming…