New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Four Indian boxers, Preeti Pawar, Priya, Arundhati Chaudhary, and Sachin, have been elevated to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group after their standout performances at the 2026 Asian Boxing Elite Championships. Meanwhile, three others have been added to the Development group. This decision was made during the 172nd Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting on Wednesday.Preeti (54kg), Priya (60kg), and Arundhati (70kg) earned gold medals at the continental meet…
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Ulaanbaatar, April 6 (IANS) India’s Bantamweight dynamo Preeti Pawar downed Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aeji Im of Korea to book her place in the 54kg Elite Women’s final at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Monday. Indian women’s team’s Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also joined Preeti in the title bouts, easing past their respective semifinal opponents in Ulaanbaatar.In the women’s 54 kg semifinal, Preeti, gold medallist from the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered a composed and clinic…
Ulaanbaatar, April 3 (IANS) India confirmed three medals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 as Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar registered impressive victories to advance to the semifinals on Day 5 here on Friday. Leading the charge, Nikhat was in complete control in the women’s 51kg quarterfinal, sealing a first-round RSC victory over Xian Baguhin (PHI) in a dominant outing. She now faces her toughest test yet against China’s Wu Yu, the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist, in the se…
Ulaanbaatar, April 2 (IANS) India’s star boxer Aditya produced a commanding display to secure a dominant victory on Day 4 of the Asian Boxing Championships on Thursday. Competing in the men’s 65kg category, the reigning national champion outclassed Saudi Arabia’s Mousa Alhawsaw with a 5-0 unanimous decision win, maintaining control and precision throughout the bout.Aditya, who recently clinched gold at the 9th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship in January, looked in complete comman…
Ulaanbaatar, April 1 (IANS) India’s Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Wednesday, advancing to the next rounds in their respective weight categories. Competing in the men’s 50kg division, Vishvanath Suresh showcased exceptional technical ability and ring awareness to outclass Kyrgyzstan’s Bekzat Ergeshov. The Indian boxer dominated the bout from start to finish, earning a compre…
Ulaanbaatar, March 30 (IANS) Preeti Pawar and Deepak from India delivered an impressive start at the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia, securing tough victories against strong opponents on Monday.In the women’s 54kg category, Preeti Pawar, a gold medallist at the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered a strong performance to win 5-0 unanimously over Kazakhstan’s Elina Bazarova, a former Asian U22 champion (2025). Facing a highly skilled opponent, Preeti’s precise victory made a power…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) World Championship bronze medallist Pooja Rani and India international Jadumani Singh registered easy wins, while Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and experienced campaigner Amit Panghal were made to work hard to advance at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Tuesday.This is the first time that the men’s and women’s National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, …
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) World Champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain kicked off their campaign with easy wins in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Monday.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 eac…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) World champion Meenakshi, two-time former world champion Nikhat Zareen, and multiple medallists of the World Boxing Cup will be vying for top honours at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships to be held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, from January 4-10.This will be the first time the Men’s and Women’s National Championships will be held simultaneously at the same venue, with approximately 300-plus male and 250-plus female boxers from across …