Asian Boxing Championship: Gold for Sanjeet; Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa endure close defeatsWith 15 medals in this edition, India surpassed its previous best-ever show at this Championship, achieved in 2019, when the country secure...
31 May, 2021, 10.33 PM IST
India assured of four more medals at Asian Boxing ChampionshipsSanjeet (91kg), Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and the Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur (60kg) joined Shiva Thapa (64kg) in the last four stage...
26 May, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
Thapa’s unprecedented 4th successive semifinal appearance ends with a bronzePanghal and Bisht were the most impressive on a day when Shiva Thapa’s (60kg) unprecedented fourth successive semifinal appearance ended wi...
25 Apr, 2019, 11.43 PM IST
Commonwealth Games: Star boxers question selection without trialsThe team in question is the one picked for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast and the criteria has been a points system put in p...
01 Mar, 2018, 11.43 PM IST
Gaurav Bidhuri assures India of lone medal at World ChampionshipsBut there was slight disappointment as well for the Indian contingent when Amit, another impressive debutant in the event, lost in the quar...
30 Aug, 2017, 12.26 AM IST
The 10 Indian hopefuls for the Rio OlumpicsWould we see the national anthem being played at the Olympics? Last time that happened was when Abhinav Bindra won gold in Beijing.
05 Aug, 2016, 06.22 AM IST
MC Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa get top seeding at Asian Olympic QualifiersOther Indians to be seeded were Commonwealth Games silver-medallist L Devendro Singh (4th in 49kg division) and Asian silver-medallist Vika...
25 Mar, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
India eyeing four Olympic berths in boxing: CoachIndian boxers have cut throat competition awaiting them in next month's Olympic qualifying tournament in China .
12 Feb, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Star-studded boxing team geared up for golden sweep at SAGWith seasoned campaigners such as M C Mary Kom and Shiva Thapa leading the charge, India will fancy all 10 gold medals up for grabs in 12th...
12 Feb, 2016, 02.48 PM IST
Boxing: Sarita, Shiva in Indian team for China exposure tripThe 10-day sojourn will see the Indians square off against boxers from China, Thailand, Mongolia, and Korea.
29 Nov, 2015, 02.49 PM IST
World Championship bonze-winner Shiva Thapa second in AIBA rankingsShiva was placed second with 1550 points in the 56kg category, up five places from the previous list. The top spot was occupied by Irishman...
03 Nov, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
India finishes 4th at Asian Boxing ChampionshipsVikas Krishan (75kg) won the lone silver, while the three bronze medals came through L Devendro Singh (49kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Satish...
06 Sep, 2015, 04.59 PM IST
Indian boxers leave for "toughest ever" Asian ChampionshipsIndian boxers face the uphill task of ensuring World Championship berths when they take off for what would be the "toughest" Asian Champion...
23 Aug, 2015, 12.58 PM IST
7 medals assured for India in Doha boxing tournamentThe tournament features a total of 12 countries and is a buildup for the October World championships, which is also an Olympic qualifying e...
22 May, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
- Withdrew because of health not due to BI-IOA standoff: Sumit Sangwan
"I have withdrawn because I am not keeping well and the doctor has advised me rest for a few days. I have the medical documents to prove it...
31 Jan, 2015, 02.34 PM IST
Senior Men's Boxing Nationals to start tomorrowThe tournament is significant for the fact that it is the first edition to be held after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) ended ...
07 Jan, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Boxers' grit set to be tested as tough CWG challenge beginsOnly Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh (75kg) were a part of the super-successful team of the previous edition.
24 Jul, 2014, 04.56 PM IST