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TOISA 2024 Nominees: Boxers contending for top accolades

NEW DELHI: India's top boxers, who made history at the international arena last year and have been nominated for the prestigious Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2024, are all set to battle for the top honours in the men's and women's categories.

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025

BFI identifies reasons behind Olympic setback

NEW DELHI: Lack of fitness, inadequate defensive capabilities and psychological fragility have been identified as main factors that led to Indian pugilists' subpar performance at the Paris Olympics. This came up at the review meeting conducted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) at its Gurugram headquarters.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2025

How cloud over boxing's Olympic future made Nishant Dev turn pro

At 24, 71-kg boxer discards India ambition after Paris heartbreak

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2025

Paris Olympics: Same old story for Deepika Kumari, falters at crucial juncture in quarters

PARIS: If two bad rounds haunted Manu Bhaker in the morning in Chateauroux, it was a case of two bad shots for Deepika Kumari in archery. The 30-year-old, competing at her fourth consecutive Olympics, was looking to put all past disappointments to rest as she took on South Korea’s 19-year-old…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2024

Paris Olympics: How two below-par rounds cost double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker historic treble

CHATEAUROUX: A rollercoaster. That's how Manu Bhaker described it later here on Saturday morning. Her bid for a historic third medal had ended in an agonizing finish. It must have left her feeling empty inside, but she did not show it. She has learnt not to show it. She was…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2024

Paris Olympics: When gloves are off, paint and ink help Preeti Pawar keep focus

...While Nishant Dev's calm, urbane off-ring image contrasts with his aggression

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2024

Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain in tough half of women's boxing draw

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, two of India's top hopes in women's boxing at the Paris Olympics, face challenging opponents in their respective weight categories according to the draws that have been announced.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2024

Boxers Amit Panghal, Sachin Siwach one win away from earning Paris Olympics quotas

NEW DELHI: Nishant Dev, the bronze medallist at the World Championships in the 71kg category, made history by becoming the first Indian male boxer to secure a quota for the Paris Games. He achieved this feat with a commanding victory in the quarterfinals of the Boxing Olympic qualifiers held in…

The Times of India · May 31, 2024

Nishant Dev becomes first Indian male boxer to book Paris Olympics ticket

NEW DELHI: Nishant Dev on Friday became the first Indian male boxer to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics by reaching the semifinals of the Boxing Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.

The Times of India · May 31, 2024

Boxers Ankushita Boro, Nishant Dev seal quarterfinal spots in World Olympic Qualifiers

NEW DELHI: Ankushita Boro (60kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) secured comfortable victories to advance to the quarterfinals of the second Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers in Bangkok on Wednesday.

The Times of India · May 29, 2024