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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom storms into Round of 16
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 25 (ANI): Boxer Mary Kom (51kg) stormed into the Round of 16 of women's flyweight (48-51 kg) category event after defeating Miguelina Garcia of the Dominican Republic in the round of 32 here at the Kokugikan Arena.
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Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal among 3 Indian boxers to receive byes in firs
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 22 (ANI): Star boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) is among the four Indian pugilists who received byes into the Tokyo Olympics pre-quarterfinals as per the draw unveiled on Thursday. Satish Kumar, Simranjit Kaur, and Lovlina Borgohain are the other three players who have received
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Youth National Boxing C'ships: Haryana boxers dominate as 11 women storm i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Eleven Haryana boxers, led by reigning world champion Gitika, progressed into the semi-finals of the Fourth Youth Men's and Women's National Championships at Delhi Public School (DPS) in Sonipat.
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Assam CM Himanta Sarma participates in bicycle rally to support boxer Lovl
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 21 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday participated in a cycle rally in Guwahati to support boxer Lovlina Borgohain who will be representing India at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Deepika stuns world champion Alfiya Pathan in Youth National Boxing Champi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Haryana boxer Deepika defeated the reigning Youth World Champion Alfiya Pathan to cause a major upset at the 4th Youth Men's and Women's National Championships at Delhi Public School (DPS) in Sonipat.
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Farhan Akhtar gives a glimpse of his impressive transformation in 'Toofaan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Actor Farhan Akhtar, who is being lauded for his role of a boxer in the recently released 'Toofaan', opened up about how he had to transform his body during the shooting of the film.
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Tokyo Olympics: Tough road ahead but Indian boxers aim to power punch thei
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): With six days to go for the Tokyo Olympics to get underway, athletes across the globe are looking to give finishing touch to their preparations and head for the showpiece event. The Indian contingent is no different as 126 athletes will look to give it th
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Muhammad Ali is my favourite boxer: Mary Kom tells PM Modi during virtual
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Pugilist Mary Kom on Tuesday revealed that boxing legend Muhammad Ali is her favourite and she continues to take inspiration from him.
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I love boxing, train for three hours a day: 5-yr-old Arindam after registe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Five-year-old Arindam Gaur, who registered a world record of 'fastest hundred boxing punches', has wished luck to six-time world champion boxer Mary Kom ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: Don't have words to express happiness on being named flagb
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Assisi [Italy], July 5 (ANI): After being named India's flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Mary Kom on Monday said she is very happy to be given this opportunity and she will do her best at the Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flagbearers at Open
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday confirmed that boxer Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh would be the flagbearers for the Indian contingent at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the flagbearer at the c
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AIBA increases weight categories for Elite, Youth Men and Women boxers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 3 (ANI): The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to increase the number of weight categories for men and women boxers, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight in divisions they feel "most strong and comfortable" in.
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