New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will organise a ceremonial send-off on Tuesday for the 124 members of the Indian contingent that will be representing the country in 10 sports disciplines at the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. Leading India’s campaign will be two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, Tokyo 2020 silver medalist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, decathlete Tajaswin Shanker, and Olympic boxing medallist Lovlin…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India delivered a dominant performance at the 56th Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (European Boxing Gold Tournament) in Czechia, finishing with an impressive haul of 12 medals, eight gold, three silver and one bronze, in one of their strongest international campaigns of the season.The women’s team led the charge, winning four gold medals and one silver from five boxers. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), reigning Asian champion Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi (51kg) and …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg category while Asian champions Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) surged into the top three of their respective categories, as India retained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Notably, Indian boxers featured in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.In the women’s section, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 …
Chandigarh, May 18 (IANS) Dealing a major blow to the circulation of fake currency, Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence Patiala (CI unit in Malerkotla has busted a module with the arrest of four individuals and recovered counterfeit currency of 5.50 lakh, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Monday. Those arrested have been identified as Nazar Khan, a resident of Malerkotla; Raj Mohammad, a resident of Dhuri in Sangrur; Mukhtiyar Singh, alias Gurjit Singh, a resident of …
Gonda, May 13 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India brought the curtains down on the women’s wrestling competitions at the Senior Open Ranking Tournament 2026, with wrestlers across 10 weight categories finalising their domestic standings in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. Hosted at Nandininagar Mahavidyalaya, the tournament served as an important competitive platform for athletes aiming to strengthen their position in the national circuit, particularly those who had missed out on opportunities at th…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The World U-23 champion Sujeet and Abhimanyou registered contrasting victories in their respective men’s freestyle final bouts to help India clinch two gold medals on the penultimate day of the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday.Sujeet, who has been unbeaten so far this year, totally dominated the men’s 65kg freestyle final against Umidjon Jalolov of Uzbekistan to register an 8-1 win and become the first Indian since Bajra…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Meenakshi Goyat added the third silver medal to India’s tally in the women’s 53kg category, while three of the five men’s freestyle wrestlers in action on Friday sealed their spots in the gold medal bout of their respective weight category in the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.Monika (women’s 65kg) and Harshita (women’s 72kg) then signed off with bronze medals to take India’s overall medals tally into double figures – thr…
Ulaanbaatar, April 5 (IANS) On the seventh day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia, the Indian women’s boxing team continued their strong performance, with Meenakshi and Jaismine achieving unanimous victories in the morning session. Their wins secured medals for all Indian women boxers still in competition, each of whom reached the semifinals. Meanwhile, victories for Lokesh, Akash, and Harsh Choudhary ensured that six Indian men’s boxers advanced to the semifinals.In the wome…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India’s boxing contingent is set to begin its campaign as the Asian Boxing Elite Boxing Championships 2026 get underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Monday, with the draw confirming key opening bouts and byes across categories.In the women’s draw, Preeti Pawar will face Elina Bazarova (KAZ) in the 54 kg category, while Priya takes on Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) in the 60 kg. Minakshi will face Japan’s Yuka Sadamatsu, while Pooja Rani goes up against Kazakhstan’s Nad…
Alicante, Feb 8 (IANS) India wrapped up a highly successful BOXAM Elite International 2026 with a dominant showing on the final day, clinching nine gold medals as Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary led a resounding finish in La Nucia, Alicante. In a standout achievement, India was represented in seven Elite Women’s finals on Saturday–including an all-Indian title clash in the 54kg division–and emerged with gold in each.Held in La Nucia, …