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Praying for silver and gold also: Mary Kom wishes Indian athletes success
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
As the Paris Olympics continue to unfold, Indian boxing icon Mary Kom has expressed her heartfelt wishes for the country's athletes, highlighting a desire for greater success beyond the three bronze medals already secured.
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"It feels bad sometimes...": Mary Kom reacts to ongoing gender controversy
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian boxing legend Mary Kom has weighed in on the ongoing gender eligibility controversy involving Algerian boxer Imane Khalif at the Paris Olympics.
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"My heart is heavy, but remains unbroken": Nikhat Zareen vows to return wi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India pugilist Nikhat Zareen reflected on her heartbreaking exit from the Paris Olympics in the round of 16 and has vowed to return, fight harder and chase her dream of winning an Olympic medal with a renewed passion.
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Shooting, Archery, Boxing - India's action-packed schedule for Day 8 of Pa
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Star India shooter Manu Bhaker eyes historic third medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics as she is set to play the final of the 25 m pistol shooting event on Saturday.
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Dutee Chand extends support to under-fire boxer Imane Khalif following con
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Italian boxer Angela Carini quit her 66 kg women's category boxing match against Algeria's Imane Khalif on Thursday, handing the latter, who was banned from competing in world championships following failures in testosterone and gender eligibility tests, a win in the opening round. Algeri
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Every person has right to practise sport: IOC responds to controversy over
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
All athletes participating in the boxing tournament of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 comply with the competition's eligibility and entry regulations, as well as all applicable medical regulations set by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU). As with previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gen
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Paris Olympics: Italy's Angela Carini quits boxing match against boxer who
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Algeria's Khelif won the fight within just 46 seconds after her opponent quit. A very few punches were thrown before Carini abandoned the match, which is a rare occurrence in Olympic boxing.
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Indian Army's Lieutenant Colonel Ashok becomes youngest referee in boxing
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a remarkable achievement, Lieutenant Colonel Kabilan Sai Ashok, a serving Indian Army officer, has become the youngest Olympic referee in boxing from India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
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Paris Olympics: Pugilist Nishant Dev storms into quarter-finals, paddler S
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
India boxer Nishant Dev sealed his spot in the quarter-finals, while paddler Sreeja Akula failed to make history after crashing out in the women's singles event at the ongoing Paris Olympics.
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"She will give her 100% in Olympics": Lovlina Borgohain's father after her
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Following Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain victory over Norway's Sunniva Hofstad, her father, Tiken Borgohain, said that her daughter will give her in each and every game that she will play in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024.
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Paris Olympics: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain advances to QFs of Women's
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain opened her Paris Olympics 2024 in style, beating Norway's Sunniva Hofstad 5:0 in the women's 75 kg round of 16 bout on Wednesday.
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She will deliver a strong performance at Paris Olympics, says Indian boxer
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Ahead of Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain's opening match against Sunniva Hofstad in the women's 75kg category at the Paris Olympics, locals of her native village in Assam's Golaghat performed prayers and rituals at a temple on Wednesday, wishing for her success.
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