Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired government school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which damaged his right arm and leg. Meanwhile, his mother had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth. As a…
Nakht Zareen. (PTI Photo) Indian women’s boxing has been going through an interesting journey – the rise of fearless young contenders with fears of drowning in the form of veteran stars. Nakht Zareen And Lolina Borgohen. As the countdown to major events like the CWG and Asian Games quickens, head coach Santiago Nueva is optimistic…
Father gave up his boxing career to sew clothes. Son won Asian gold. CHENNAI: A dream once nurtured by his father is now lived by Vishwanath Suresh, unfolding one step at a time. The 21-year-old, son of a former boxer-turned-tailor, won gold in the 50kg category at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships, emerging as…
New Delhi: India ended the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on a high note, finishing second overall but with the highest number of total medals. Leading the charge was young boxer Vishwanath Suresh, who won the gold medal in the men’s 50kg category by defeating Japan’s Daichi Iwai with a clear 5:0 decision. His performance was…
India’s women’s boxing team puts up a brilliant performance (Photo by BFI) New Delhi: India’s women’s boxing team performed brilliantly at the Asian Boxing Championship 2026 to top the medal table with 10 medals, including four golds. It was a dominant performance, with every member of the squad returning home with a medal, highlighting the…
New Delhi: Indian boxer Vishwanath Suresh stunned the boxing world with a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championship in Ulaanbaatar, knocking out the reigning world champion and world number one. 1 Sanzhar Tashkin Bay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-growing career and earned him a place in the semi-finals. Who is…
Chandrika Pujari (XDD News) India wrapped up its campaign at the World Boxing Future Cup 2026 in Bangkok with an impressive tally of five medals – one gold, three silver and one bronze, highlighting the continued progress of the country’s youth boxing program at the world stage.The standout performance came from Chandrika Pujari, who produced…