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Amit returns to Indian squad for Oly qualifiers

Amit returns to Indian squad for Oly qualifiers

Indian boxers put up a dismal show at the previous Olympic qualifying event, with all of them failing to secure quota places, following which High Performance Director Bernard Dunne resigned from his post

14 April,2024 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Mary Kom steps down as Paris Oly chef-de-mission

Mary Kom steps down as Paris Oly chef-de-mission

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha announced that Mary Kom had asked to be relieved from her position in a letter addressed to her.

13 April,2024 08:00 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sharath is India’s flag bearer; Mary Kom chef de mission at Paris Oly

Sharath is India’s flag bearer; Mary Kom chef de mission at Paris Oly

The table tennis player symbolises “the unity and spirit of our contingent as they compete on the Olympic stage”, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said in a statement

22 March,2024 07:45 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
 ‘I choose currency over legacy’

‘I choose currency over legacy’

USA’s undefeated billion-dollar boxer Floyd Mayweather lives by his nickname ‘Money’ for a reason; reveals on his trip to Mumbai that the millions help raise his family and give back to underprivileged sections of the world

20 March,2024 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro
World Oly qualifiers: Dev bows out in quarters

World Oly qualifiers: Dev bows out in quarters

Nishant Dev missed out on a Paris Olympic quota by a whisker, suffering a heartbreaking 1-4 loss to USA’s Omari Jones in the 71kg quarter-finals as all Indian boxers returned empty-handed from the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here

13 March,2024 07:19 AM IST | Busto Arsizio (Italy) | PTI
Nishant punches his way into quarter-finals

Nishant punches his way into quarter-finals

Nishant is now just a win away from confirming his place at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games with the ongoing tournament offering quotas for all semi-finalists

12 March,2024 07:35 AM IST | Busto Arsizio (Italy) | IANS
India’s Hussamuddin bows out of World Olympic Qualifiers

India’s Hussamuddin bows out of World Olympic Qualifiers

Hussamuddin, had earlier received a first-round bye. Competing for the first time since the 2023 World Championships quarter-finals when he injured his left knee, Hussamudin took some time to settle in which allowed his opponent Birmingham CWG champion to take a lead with his technical prowess

10 March,2024 07:27 AM IST | Busto Arsizio (Italy) | PTI
India boxer Dev enters pre-quarters

India boxer Dev enters pre-quarters

Meanwhile, the youth world champion Ankushita Boro (66kg) and national champion Sanjeet (92kg) suffered contrasting defeats in the opening round

09 March,2024 08:05 AM IST | Busto Arsizio (Italy) | PTI
Boxer Nishant ensures winning start for India; Shiva bows out

Boxer Nishant ensures winning start for India; Shiva bows out

The 23-year-old Indian became even more dominant in the second round using his long reach and delivered some effective right hooks to comfortably win 5-0

07 March,2024 07:50 AM IST | Busto Arsizio | PTI
Pak boxer steals money from teammate’s bag

Pak boxer steals money from teammate’s bag

"It is most embarrassing for the federation and country the way Zohaib Rasheed has behaved as he had gone there as part of a five-member squad to take part in an Olympic qualifying tournament”

06 March,2024 08:00 AM IST | Karachi | PTI

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