Paris Olympics: Amit Panghal bows out with loss to Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba
India boxer Amit Panghal was knocked out of the Paris Olympics after losing to Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba 1-4 on points in the 51kg Round of 16 bout here on Tuesday.
India boxer Amit Panghal was knocked out of the Paris Olympics after losing to Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba 1-4 on points in the 51kg Round of 16 bout here on Tuesday.
India's Jaismine Lamboria was eliminated after losing 0-5 against Philippine boxer Nesthy Petecio who won on points in the opening round of the 57kg women's category ending her campaign.
India’s Preeti Pawar stormed into the pre-quarterfinals of the Women’s 54kg category in boxing, with a comprehensive win in a first-round bout.
Nishant Dev was nowhere in the national scene when India’s five famed male boxers drew a blank from the Tokyo Olympics, leading to widespread criticism, and eventually forcing a change in guard.
"I have joined the BJP in interest of the people and to serve the people. I want to help more and more people," he said. He also praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As the world celebrates International Women's Day on Friday, the story of boxer Simranjit Kaur should be a reminder of the challenges still faced by women athletes in sports.
The 27-year-old won her third National Games medal on Friday when she clinched the silver medal in the 57kg weight category at the 37th edition of the Games at the Campal Games Village.
Earlier this year, Mary Kom was ruled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games due to a knee injury.
A young wushu player and boxer from Assam's Moranhat who was jailed for allegedly supporting the banned outfit United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) has been granted by a court, an official said on Saturday.
"Not many will take blows for their country like Satish did today. We are very proud of him," Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh said.
