After years of heartbreaks, Sakshi Chaudhary finally gears up for CWG, Asian Games
For years, Sakshi Chaudhary lived with the feeling that she was always one step away.
For years, Sakshi Chaudhary lived with the feeling that she was always one step away.
A boxing coach associated with a private club at Bengaluru’s Kanteerava Stadium has been booked under the POCSO Act after a 17-year-old boxer accused him of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation.
World Boxing Cup Finals champions Hitesh Gulia (70kg) and Preeti (54kg) led the charge for India, both registering emphatic victories as the hosts tasted success across multiple weight categories.
The championships are being staged with the men’s and women’s events running simultaneously at the same venue for the first time, with around 600 boxers from across the country competing in 10 weight categories each for men and women.
The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic and long-term collaboration aimed at strengthening sports research, scientific training, athlete well-being, and advanced coaching methodologies.
Aryan gave India a superb start with a 5-0 unanimous decision win against Uzbekistan’s Juraev Shakarboy in the 51kg category.
Jadumani Singh outperformed Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia by winning the bout with an RSC (Referee Stop Contest) decision in round two.
Preeti, secured Paris Olympic quota after winning bronze medal at the Asian Games, while Alfiya the former youth world champion won 2022 Asian elite boxing championship gold medallist
They will be accompanied by another Strandja gold medallist and national champion Sachin (57kg), 2022 Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (+92kg) and national champion Sanjeet Kumar (92kg).
For Haryana, Uday Singh (37kg) started the day on a winning note with a 5-0 win over Jharkhand’s Youraj. Continuing the domination, Dev (43kg) and Sanchit Jayani (46kg) also grabbed identical 5-0 wins against Mizoram’s V L Rohluzuala and Maharashtra’s Sunny Yadav respectively.
