Boxer Vijender Singh joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
"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.
"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.
It was a good win for the Indian who next faces reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan on Sunday
From being non-stop aggressive, Mary has evolved with time. She now takes her time to read the opponent, adapts to what combinations of punches, jabs, cross and hook need to be efficiently pulled for a result in her favour.
Amir, the Pakistan origin British boxer, said he would take revenge of Pakistan's defeat against India's pro-boxer Neeraj Goyat in their upcoming fight scheduled on July 12.
There was something so telling to the abundant tears that flowed from an emotional Mary Kom at the AIBA ring…
