As part of its continued effort to unearth fresh talent from across the country, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and Sports Authority of India will conduct the 2nd REC Open Talent Hunt competition for Youth and Elite men and women at the SAI Paltan Bazaar stadium from September 15 to 21.
The journey, however, hasn’t been a cakewalk for the 22-year-old pugilist, a regular in the 60kg weight division as she had to overcome an extra hurdle to book herself a ticket to the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The World Boxing is seeking to supersede the International Boxing Association, which was expelled from the Olympic movement last year after a long-running dispute with the IOC over several issues, including IBA finances, ties with Russia and concerns about unfair judging.
The appointment is part of a strategic partnership between BFI and JSW aimed at development of Indian Boxing at grassroot level. Warburton, a highly experienced and accomplished coach from England , will bring in a wealth of expertise to Indian boxing.
Dunne led the Irish high-performance boxing team from 2017 to 2022 and under his leadership they performed at the highest level, winning European, World and Olympics gold medals.
The two recommendations for Dronacharya Award were coaches Chhote Lal Yadav and Mohammad Ali Qamar.
While assuring Nikhat, he said that a Minister should not be involved in the selection of players.
Panghal became the first Indian boxer to claim a silver medal at the just-concluded World Championships in Ekaterinburg, Russia. He is also an Asian Games and Asian Championships gold-medallist.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is planning to give central contracts to its pugilists in the next six months, President Ajay Singh said Wednesday.
Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday announced the complete contingent for the Games which comprises of eight men and four women.
