This is the first time that the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
This is the first time the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, with over 600 boxers from across the country competing in 10 weight categories each for men and women,
This is the first time that the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI is hosting the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1-7, featuring competitions for both Elite Men and Women across 10 weight categori
Shiva Thapa, the reigning Welterweight (60-65kg) champion from the previous edition, kicked off his title defence at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding victory on the day two.
India boxer Preeti Pawar's hopes of bringing a medal back to the nation ended on a bitter note after Colombia's pugilist Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda inflicted a defeat on her in the women's 54 kg round of 16.
Nikhat, the world champion boxer, secured a match up against Germany's Carina Kloetzer in the opening round of the women's 50 kg boxing but her next match could come against China's Wu Yu, the defending Asian Games champion, as per Olympics.com.
Among these 24 athletes, 22 are men, including star javelin thrower and Subedar Neeraj Chopra, and two are women, which marks the maiden participation of female service athletes at the Olympics, as per a press release from the Union Ministry of Defence.
Five Olympics-bound Indian boxers will head to the Olympic Centre in Saarbrucken, Germany for a month-long training camp starting from June 28 as part of their final preparations ahead of the Games.