Tag: Amit Panghal

BFI recommends Amit, Vikas for Khel Ratna Award

The two recommendations for Dronacharya Award were coaches Chhote Lal Yadav and Mohammad Ali Qamar.

June 1, 2020

Amit Panghal requests Rijiju to get rid of ‘British era’ system where achievers applied for award

The Sports Ministry is currently accepting nominations from various national sports federations for the National Sports Awards.

May 15, 2020

Amit Panghal qualifies for Olympics; enters Asian Qualifiers semis

The top-seeded Indian, who is the reigning Asian Games and Asian Championships gold-medallist, prevailed in a 1-4 split verdict against Paalam.

March 9, 2020

Asian Boxing Olympic Qualifiers: Amit Panghal one win away from qualification

Amit Panghal looked completely out of gas in the third round but managed to keep his guard up while landing accurate punches.

March 7, 2020

Amit Panghal conferred ‘Gaurav Award’ in UK

Speaking after receiving the Haryana Gaurav Award, Amit Panghal said "I'm highly obliged to be honoured among British diaspora."

November 11, 2019

Don’t want award for myself, but please honour my coach: Amit Panghal

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.

September 22, 2019

Amit Panghal becomes first Indian male boxer to bag World Championships silver

The 23-year-old Indian pugilist lost 0-5 to Zorikov but the scoreline was hardly a reflection of the fight he put on against his Uzbekistani opponent.

September 22, 2019

AIBA World Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal, Manish Kaushik in semis

Panghal and Kaushik join Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and Gaurav Bidhuri as the only other Indian boxers to have medalled at this prestigious event.

September 19, 2019

India Open: Mary Kom, Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal win gold

Mary Kom brought all her experience to the fore to blow away the challenge of Vanlal Duati to script a facile 5-0 win. This was the London Olympic bronze medallist's second gold from the India Open, adding to the 48kg gold she won last year in New Delhi.

May 25, 2019

India Open semifinals: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen; Sachin Siwach upsets Gaurav Solanki

Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (52-kg) and four-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (60-kg) were the other gold medal hopes who faced no hassles on their way to the final.

May 24, 2019

Amit Panghal cries foul, says coach Anil Kumar deserved Dronacharya Award

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) had recommended elite Indian coaches Sandhya Gurung and Shiv Singh for this year's Dronacharya Award beside sending the names of Panghal and Gaurav Bidhuri for the prestigious Arjuna Award.

May 1, 2019

Pooja Rani gets India another gold at Asian Boxing Championships

Pooja defeated reigning World Champion Wang Lina in the final to claim top honours in the 81-kg weight category. This was her third medal at this prestigious tournament after a silver in 2012 and a bronze in 2015.

April 26, 2019

Amit Pangal clinches gold at Asian Boxing Championships

The 23-year-old, who was participating in his maiden international competition since moving up to 52kg from 49kg earlier this year, had come into the tournament on the back of a gold at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in February.

April 26, 2019

Challenging task to play in new category: Amit Panghal

The Rohtak-born pugilist was forced to shift to the new category as the 49 kg was dropped from the Olympic programme last month by the AIBA, amateur boxing's world governing body.

April 19, 2019

Asian Games 2018: Amit bags gold in men’s boxing

Despite facing one of the best boxers in the world in his weight category, Amit matched his opponent blow for blow throughout the bout.

September 1, 2018