The Latest Breaking News from Nishant Dev

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.

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

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…

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…

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

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.

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…

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.

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.