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The Shoe Laundry rescues Chess-boxing World Champion's dream
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 12 (ANI/Heylin Spark): When Sandeep & Khushbu Gajakas, Directors of "The Shoe Laundry" received a message from a friend seeking a contribution for a former 3 times amateur chess boxing world championship (2 Gold & 1 Silver) from Mumbai, they cou
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HC notice to BFI on boxer Arundhati Choudhary's plea seeking to represent
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and others on a petition filed by Boxer Arundhati Choudhary seeking to represent the country in the 70kg weight division at the Women's World Championships in Ista
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Extremely happy with my form, would continue this for World Championship:
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): India paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran stated that he has improved a lot since his Tokyo Olympics defeat and would continue this form for World Championship.
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AIBA Men's World Boxing C'ship: Akash aims for a spot in final
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Having already secured India's seventh medal in the history of the tournament, Akash Kumar will be looking to continue his stellar show and enter the final at the 2021 AIBA Men's World Championships when he collides with Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan in
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'Medal means world to me': Boxer Akash dedicates win to late parents after
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Belgrade [Serbia], November 2 (ANI): Demonstrating exemplary courage and tactical nous during the right moments, Akash Kumar (54kg) stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela in the quarter-final to confirm India's first medal at AIBA men's Boxing World Championships in Bel
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World Boxing C'ships 2021: Akash enters semis, secures first medal for Ind
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Belgrade [Serbia], November 2 (ANI): India's Akash Kumar (54kg) has secured atleast a bronze medal at the ongoing Men's Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday.
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Shiva Thapa advances into quarters at AIBA Men's Boxing World Championship
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) drew on his vast experience and demonstrated his wide range of skills to reach the quarter-finals at the 2021 AIBA Men's Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia late on Monday.
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AIBA World C'ships: Nishant Dev makes impressive debut, cruise into 2nd ro
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Belgrade [Serbia], October 27 (ANI): India's Nishant Dev put up a brilliant performance to progress into the second round of the 71kg category at the 2021 AIBA Men's Boxing Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday.
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IUKL World C'ship: Payal Kanodia, Anshu Tarvath win silver medals in Budap
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Demonstrating phenomenal performance at International Union of Kettlebell Lifting (IUKL) World Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Payal Kanodia (35-39 years, 68kg category) and Anshu Taravath (58kg category) of Haryana won silver medals for India held fro
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My dream was always to do something like Ayrton Senna: Hamilton
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he always dreamt of featuring in Formula One and wanted to replicate former Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna's feat.
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Lewis Hamilton turned 'Karate Kid' to beat bullies in school
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI): Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he learned Karate as a young boy to defend himself when he was bullied in school.
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Simranjit, Pooja Rani among top names as 5th Elite Women's National Boxing
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hisar (Haryana) [India], October 20 (ANI): The 2018 World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur and reigning Asian champion Pooja Rani are among the top boxers to fight it out for the title as the 5th elite Women's National Boxing Championships begin at St Joseph's International Scho
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