In a heartbreaking end to <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>'s <keyword id="20326420" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="boxing" source="keywords">boxing</keyword> campaign at the Paris 2024 Olympics, <keyword id="20376840" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lovlina-Borgohain" source="keywords">Lovlina Borgohain</keyword>, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, bowed out after a hard-fought quarterfinal bout against China's <keyword id="20488214" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Li-Qian" source="keywords">Li Qian</keyword> in the women's 75kg category. Borgohain lost 1-4 in a match marked by repeated cautions for clenching and holding, signalling the end of India’s journey in the boxing ring this Olympic season.<br /><br />The <keyword id="20201970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-squad" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian squad" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian squad">Indian squad</keyword> at these Games featured a mix of veterans and rising stars: Amit Panghal (51kg), <keyword id="20420031" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nishant-Dev" source="keywords">Nishant Dev</keyword> (71kg), <keyword id="20376839" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nikhat-zareen" source="keywords">Nikhat Zareen</keyword> (50kg), <keyword id="21773837" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="preeti-pawar" source="keywords">Preeti Pawar</keyword> (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg). Despite a spirited effort, the results were mixed, with initial optimism ultimately tempered by fierce international competition.<br />      <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112264216" title="Paris Olympics: India beat Great Britain 4-2 in shoot-out to qualify for semifinals of men&amp;#39;s hockey" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Nishant Dev, seen as a strong medal contender, faced a similar fate. He exited in the men's 71kg <keyword id="20288129" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="quarterfinals" source="keywords">quarterfinals</keyword> after a tough match against Italy's Marco Verde. Dev’s performance, though commendable, fell short of securing a podium finish, adding to the collective disappointment of the Indian team.<br /><br />The <keyword id="20006192" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris Olympics</keyword> proved to be a testing ground for Indian boxers, showcasing their resilience and skill against formidable global opponents. Lovlina started strong, matching Li Qian's intensity in the early rounds. However, Li's tactical adjustments in the later stages of the match turned the tide, ending Borgohain's run in a decisive manner.<br />      <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112258635" title="Star shooter Manu Bhaker set to be India&amp;#39;s flagbearer in Paris Olympics 2024 closing ceremony" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>As the dust settles, India's boxing federation and its ardent supporters will look back at these performances with an eye toward the future. The experiences and lessons from Paris 2024 will be invaluable in refining strategies and training regimens. This reflective period will be essential as India gears up for the next Olympic cycle, aiming to make a stronger impact on the world stage<br /><br /><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em><br />

Paris Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain’s hard-fought loss in tough quarterfinals ends India’s boxing medal dreams

World Championship medallists <keyword id="20376839" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nikhat-Zareen" source="keywords">Nikhat Zareen</keyword>, <keyword id="20376840" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lovlina-Borgohain" source="keywords">Lovlina Borgohain</keyword> and <keyword id="20420031" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nishant-Dev" source="keywords">Nishant Dev</keyword> will wade through draws that are at best tricky in their quest to achieve India's best Olympic medal tally in boxing when the competition kicks off here on Saturday.<br /><br /><keyword id="20287995" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-boxers" source="keywords">Indian boxers</keyword> have fetched three medals in the Olympics so far, all bronze. While Vijender Singh remains the only male to have achieved the feat back in the 2008 Beijing Games, women stars MC Mary Kom (London, 2012) and Borgohain (Tokyo, 2021) later added to the overall haul. <br /><br /> The six boxers in Paris were handed draws ranging from slippery to difficult on Thursday. Expectations are high from the group and two-time reigning world champion Zareen is at the forefront. The 28-year-old has an uphill task ahead as three of the top medal contenders in the light-flyweight (50kg) division -- China's Wu Yu, Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat and Uzbekistan's Sabina Bobokulov -- are in her half. <br /><br /> Zareen opens her campaign against Germany's Maxi Klotzer on Sunday, following which she will meet top-seeded Asian Games and reigning flyweight world champion Wu. If Zareen crosses this hurdle, she may meet either eighth-seeded Asian Games silver medallist Raksat or Bobokulova. <br /><br /> Both boxers have defeated the Indian recently. While Raksat got the better of Zareen at the Asian Games last year, Bobokulova beat her at the Strandja Memorial final in February. But the tenacious Hyderabadi would be up for the challenge and if she gets through two rounds, she would become a favourite for gold. <br /><br /> The seasoned <keyword id="20499145" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amit-Panghal" source="keywords">Amit Panghal</keyword> (51kg) has had a rollercoaster of a ride this Olympic year -- from not being the first choice in his weight class in the national team to making the cut for Paris in the one and only chance he got. <br /><br /> Time out from the national team deflated his confidence but he has unfinished business to address, having made a first-round exit in Tokyo. Panghal has received a first-round bye and meets African Games champion, Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba, who had lost to the Indian at the Commonwealth Games, in the round of 16. <br /><br /> He faces Asian Games silver medallist Thitisan Panmod of Thailand in the quarterfinals and could potentially meet Rio Olympics and reigning world champion Hassanboy Dusmatov from Uzbekistan or Tokyo bronze-winner Kazakh Saken Bibossinov in the semifinal. <br /><br /> The immensely talented Nishant, one of the most consistent performers in the Indian squad, has got the best draw. With a first round bye, the debutant will take on Ecuador's Rodriguez Tenorio in the pre-quarters on Thursday. <br />If Nishant gets past Tenorio, he will meet Mexico's Pan American Games champion Merco Verde in the quarterfinals. He may come up against top seed Sewon Okazawa of Japan in the semifinals. <br /><br /> Borgohain will be chasing history, to add to her 69kg bronze. The Assamese boxer, who has bulked up to 75kg, will clash with Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in the first round. However, Borgohain has a tough test waiting for her in the quarterfinal in the form of Chinsese Li Qian, the reigning Asian Games champion and also a two-time Olympic and world medallist. <br /><br /> Although Borgohain defeated Qian at the world event last year, she lost in the previous two meetings -- Asian Games and the Czech Grand Prix. A win in the quarters may pit Borgohain against either fifth-seeded world silver medallist Australian Caitlin Parker or Morocco's heavyweight world champion Khadija El-Mardi. <br /><br /> Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar (54kg), competing in her debut Games, will fight with Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh in the first round. A win will take her to the round of 16 where world silver-medallist Yeni Arias of Colombia awaits her. Another debutant Jaismine Lamboria, who has dropped from 60kg to 57kg just ahead of the final qualifier, has got perhaps the most difficult draw. <br /><br /> She takes on Tokyo silver-medallist, former world champion Nesthy Petecio of Philippines, in her opening bout. Should she win, Jaismine would be up against France's European Games champion and world bronze winner Amina Zidani. <br /><br /> The boxing events at the Paris Games will take place at two venues. The early rounds will be held at the North Paris Arena while the iconic Stade Roland-Garros will host the semifinals and finals.

All eyes on Nikhat, Lovlina as boxers open Olympic campaign hoping to negotiate difficult draws

<ul><li><keyword id="6377547" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="adidas" source="Orion">adidas</keyword> has roped in <keyword id="1407499" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sandesh-jhingan" source="Orion">Sandesh Jhingan</keyword>, Indian Men’s Football Vice captain who will work closely with the brand in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level.</li><li>In India, Sandesh joins the likes of <keyword id="13937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rohit-sharma" source="Orion">Rohit Sharma</keyword>, Mirabai Chanu, <keyword id="4624311" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lovlina-borgohain" source="Orion">Lovlina Borgohain</keyword>, Manpreet Singh, <keyword id="1406187" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="simranjit-kaur" source="Orion">Simranjit Kaur</keyword>, Nikhat Zareen, Jeremy Lalrinnunga.</li></ul>Sportswear brand adidas has roped in Sandesh Jhingan, Indian Men’s Football Vice captain who will work closely with the brand in engaging and inspiring the youth to take the game to the next level. A recipient of AIFF’s ‘Emerging Player of the Year’ in 2014, Sandesh was named ‘Men’s Player of the Year’ in 2020-2021. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Awards in 2020 for his outstanding achievement in football.<br /><br />An ardent fan of Manchester United, Sandesh will now join the brand’s elite pool of athletes which includes the likes of <keyword id="704" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lionel-messi" source="Orion">Lionel Messi</keyword>, <keyword id="4722585" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mo-salah" source="Orion">Mo Salah</keyword>, <keyword id="849887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paul-pogba" source="Orion">Paul Pogba</keyword>, <keyword id="2819664" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paulo-dybala" source="Orion">Paulo Dybala</keyword> to name a few. adidas also partners with some of the leading football clubs in the world including Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Bayern Munich, which define the brand’s commitment to football.<br /><br />In India, Sandesh joins the likes of Rohit Sharma, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Manpreet Singh, Simranjit Kaur, Nikhat Zareen, Jeremy Lalrinnunga who wear and sport the 3-Stripes with pride at The Arena, adidas head office in Gurgaon. This signing further strengthens adidas’ year long association with football while also diversifying its rich athlete roaster.<br /><br />Speaking about the partnership, <keyword id="168719" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunil-gupta" source="Orion">Sunil Gupta</keyword>, Senior Director, Brand adidas, India, said, "Sandesh is a role model for many young footballers and a perfect combination of passion and talent. With this partnership we aim to inspire the youth and work towards a common goal of building football from the grassroot level in India. We are thrilled to have Sandesh join the adidas family.”<br /><br />Excited about his relationship with adidas, Sandesh Jhingan said, “My journey with football has been very enriching, and I aspire to make it a far bigger sport in India than it is today. I am thrilled to be a part of the adidas family, and I feel this association will take me closer to my dream of seeing India develop greater passion for football and gain a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I feel adidas gets my passion and love for football like no other, given its long-standing relationship with the sport.”<br />

adidas signs an endorsement contract with  Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan to inspire young football players

<keyword id="11751702" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="debutant-lovlina-borgohain">Debutant Lovlina Borgohain</keyword> (69kg) assured India of their first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals here on Friday. <br /><br /> The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last-four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, who hammered Anna Lysenko in her quarterfinal bout. <br /><br /> Borgohain, a two-time world championship bronze-medallist, displayed tremendous calm in the face of a plucky opponent, who had beaten her in the past. <br /><br /> She was aggressive to start with, followed it up with a tremendous counter-attacking game and kept her defence tight in the final three minutes to emerge triumphant. <br /><br /> The youngster, who was laid low by COVID-19 last year and missed a training trip to Europe because of it, let out a huge scream after the referee raised her hand, pent up emotions finally getting the better of her. <br /><br /> India's previous boxing medals have come through <keyword id="30474" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vijender-Singh">Vijender Singh</keyword> (2008) and M C Mary Kom (2012). Both of them had won bronze medals and Borgohain would look to better that. <br /><br /> Earlier, <keyword id="1406187" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Simranjit-Kaur">Simranjit Kaur</keyword> (60kg) lost to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in the pre-quarterfinals to make an early exit from the Games here. <br /><br /> The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance. <br /><br /> She was impressive in the opening round and seemed to have caught Seesondee on the back-foot with her measured approach, sticking to a counter-attacking strategy. <br /><br /> However, the judges ruled unanimously in favour of the <keyword id="32810" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Thai">Thai</keyword>, causing <keyword id="1969233" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Simranjit">Simranjit</keyword> to be a tad reckless in the second round. <br /><br /> The Indian paid for the hyper-aggressive approach in the first few seconds itself when Seesondee managed to connect some eye-catching left hooks. <br /><br /> The defensive errors in the second put paid to Simranjit's chances and even though she gave it her all in the third round, it needed nothing short of a demolition job to get over the line. <br /><br /> However, that was not to be as she bowed out following a unanimous verdict. <br /><br /> The 29-year-old Thai is a two-time world championships medallist and also won a silver in the 2018 Asian Games. <br /><br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/tokyo-olympics-indias-only-contender-deepika-kumari-reaches-the-quarterfinals-in-womens-archery/articleshow/84880168.cms">Tokyo Olympics: India's only contender Deepika Kumari reaches the quarterfinals in women's archery</a><br /></strong><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/cleartax-major-acquisitions-and-hiring-2021-funding-on-the-way/articleshow/84880048.cms"><strong>Clear(Tax) has planned major acquisitions and hiring for this year, in talks with investors to raise funds</strong></a>

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain assures a boxing medal for India by entering semifinals

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) on Thursday surpassed herself as the most successful boxer in the Women's World Championship history by securing an unprecedented eighth medal before three of her compatriots also entered the semifinals here.<br /><br />The debutant duo of sixth seed Manju Rani (48kg) and Jamuna Boro (54kg) along with last edition's bronze-medallist and third seed Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) made the medal rounds along side Mary Kom to ensure that India equalled their last edition's performance in terms of number of medals won.<br /><br />The third-seeded Mary Kom defeated a spirited rival in Colombia's Valencia Victoria, fetching a unanimous 5-0 verdict to make the last-four stage.<br /><br />Rani stunned top seed and last edition's bronze-medallist Kim Hyang Mi of South Korea 4-1, while Boro, an Assam Rifles employee, got the better of Germany's Ursula Gottlob by a similar margin after draining showdowns.<br /><br />Borgohain, on the other hand, pulled off a facile 4-1 triumph over Poland's sixth-seeded Karolina Koszewska.<br /><br />"I am very happy to have secured a medal but I would be looking to make it better by reaching the finals," the 36-year-old Mary Kom said after the bout.<br /><br />"It was a good bout for me and I will now try to improve on this performance in the semifinals," she added.<br /><br />Awaiting Mary Kom in the semifinals on Saturday, after a rest day on Friday, is second-seeded Turk Busenaz Cakiroglu, who is the reigning European Championships and European Games gold-medallist. Cakiroglu defeated China's Cai Zongju in her quarterfinal bout.<br /><br />For Rani, her next opponent is going to be Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat, who upstaged fifth seed Yuliyanova Asenova. Boro will take on top seed and former Asian Games bronze-medallist Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei.<br /><br />Borgohain's opponent in the semfinals would be China's Yang Liu, who shocked top seed Chen Nien-Chin in her quarterfinal clash.<br /><br />However, two-time bronze-medallist Kavita Chahal (+81kg) bowed out after a 0-5 loss to Belarus' Katsiaryna Kavaleva.<br /><br />In a tactful performance, Mary Kom waited for her chances and defended sharply to ensure that Victoria's plan to impress the judges by throwing in more punches didn't yield results.<br /><br />The Indian's huge reservoir of experience came in handy as she swung her right arm masterfully to connect well-placed hooks. Her straight punches were as effective and regularly pierced through Victoria's reasonably strong defence.<br /><br />With this, Mary Kom bettered her own record as the most successful boxer in the history of the marquee tournament.<br /><br />The Manipuri, in terms of number of medals won, is in fact numero uno cutting across both the men's and women's competitions.<br /><br />Cuban icon Felix Savon is the most successful in the men's event with seven medals -- six gold and a silver.<br /><br />Entering into this edition, Mary Kom had six gold and a silver in her kitty but this is the first time, she has secured a world medal in the 51kg category. She had finished a quarterfinalist in this division in the past.<br /><br />The latest achievement has only added to her ever-growing legend.<br /><br />Besides six world titles, Mary Kom's incredible career is also studded with an Olympic bronze medal (2012), five Asian titles, gold medals at the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, besides numerous other international top finishes.<br /><br />This year alone, she won gold medals at the India Open in Guwahati and President's Cup in Indonesia.<br /><br />She is also a member of the Rajya Sabha.<br /><br />Both Rani and Boro fetched hard-fought victories, engaged with strong opponents who hardly gave anything away defensively. But the two Indians were remarkably good in counter-attacks.<br /><br />"My opponent was very aggressive and in the first round, I was quite confused about how to handle her but eventually I settled down and it became easier," Boro said after her bout.<br /><br />Later Borgohain had little trouble going past Koszewska, whose rather awkward stance compounded her problems.<br /><br />However, three-time Asian medallist Chahal didn't seem up to it and produced a rather sloppy show against a more agile Kavaleva, who got the result merely by hitting straight and clean for most part of the bout.

Mary Kom assured of 8th world medal; 3 other Indian boxers also enter semis

As the <keyword id="20201477" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paris-2024-Olympics" source="keywords">Paris 2024 Olympics</keyword> unfolds, <keyword id="20430758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-athletes" source="keywords">Indian athletes</keyword> are poised to shine on the global stage, promising thrilling performances and unforgettable moments. This week, from August 1 to August 6, India's sports enthusiasts have a packed schedule of must-watch events.<br /><br />Key highlights include the promising <keyword id="20241095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manu-Bhaker" source="keywords">Manu Bhaker</keyword> in the <keyword id="22628612" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="25m-Pistol-event" source="keywords">25m Pistol event</keyword>, a high-stakes <keyword id="6362179" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hockey" source="Orion">hockey</keyword> match between India and Belgium, and <keyword id="30621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badminton" source="Orion">badminton</keyword> prodigy <keyword id="20123154" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lakshya-Sen" source="keywords">Lakshya Sen</keyword>'s crucial games. With each athlete carrying the hopes of a nation, the coming days are set to showcase the spirit and talent of Indian sports, making it a week not to be missed.<br /><h2>Thursday, August 1</h2><h3>11:30 AM: Men’s 20km Race Walk</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vikash Singh, Paramjeet Singh Bisht and Akshdeep Singh<br /><h3>12:30 PM: Golf Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 1</h3>Indian athletes competing: Gaganjeet Bhullar and Shubhankar Sharma<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Shooting (Kusale wins Bronze medal)</h3>50 Rifle 3 Positions Men’s Final with Swapnil Kusale<br /><h3>1:20 PM: Women’s 20km Race Walk</h3>Indian athletes competing: Priyanka<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Hockey</h3>Men’s Pool B with India v Belgium<br /><h3>2:30 PM: Boxing</h3>Women’s 50kg Preliminaries Round of 16 with Zareen Nikhat vs China’s Wu Yu<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Men’s Individual Archery</h3>1/32 Elimination Round with Pravin Ramesh Jadhav vs China’s Kao Wenchao<br /><h3>3:30 PM: Shooting</h3>50m Rifle 3 Positions Women’s Qualification with Sift Kaur Samra and Anjum Moudgil<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>4:30 PM: Badminton</h3><ul><li>Men’s Doubles Quarterfinal with Shetty/Rankireddy vs Malaysia’s Chia/Soh</li><li>Men’s Singles Round of 16 with H S Prannoy and Lakshya Sen</li></ul><h3>7:05 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>10:00 PM: Badminton</h3>Women’s Singles with V Sindhu Pusarla vs China’s HE Bing Jiao<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112191180" title="Swapnil Kusale wins Bronze in men&amp;#39;s 50m rifle 3 positions event, India’s third medal at Paris Olympics 2024" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Friday, August 2<br /></h2><h3>12:30 PM: Golf</h3>Men’s Individual Stroke Play Round 2 with Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar<br /><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>25m Pistol Women’s Qualification Precision with Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Day 1 of Skeet Men’s Qualifications with Anant Jeet Singh Naruka<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Mixed Team Archery</h3>⅛ Elimination Round with India v Indonesia<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Rowing</h3>Men’s Single Sculls Final D with Balraj Panwar<br /><h3>1:30 PM: Judo</h3>Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat 1 with Tulikaa Maan vs Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nehtra Kumanan<br /><h3>4:45 PM: Hockey</h3>Men’s Pool B with India v Australia<br /><h3>7:05 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>9:40 PM: Women’s 5km</h3>Round 1 with Ankita and Parul Chaudhary<br /><h3>11:40 PM: Men’s Shot Put Qualification</h3>Indian athletes competing: Tajinderpal Singh Toor<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112164992" title="India&amp;#39;s Lakshya Sen stuns world number 3 to secure pre-quarterfinal spot in men&amp;#39;s badminton at Paris Olympics" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Saturday, August 3</h2><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Day 1 of Skeet Women’s Qualifications with Raiza Dhillon and Maheshwari Chauhan<br /><h3>1:00 PM: Archery</h3>Women’s Individual ⅛ Elimination Rounds with Deepika Kumari vs Germany’s Michelle Kroppen and Bhajan Kaur vs Indonesia’s Diananda Choirunisa<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>5:55 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>12:02 AM: Boxing</h3>Men’s 71kg Quarterfinals with Nishant Dev vs Mexico’s Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112102370" title="Who is Manu Bhaker, the first Indian woman to win a Bronze Medal in Shooting at the Olympics?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Sunday, August 4</h2><h3>12:30 PM: Shooting</h3>Stage 1 of 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men’s Qualification with Vijayveer Sidhu<br /><h3>3:02 PM: Boxing</h3>Women’s 75kg Quarterfinals with Lovlina Borgohain vs China’s Li Qian<br /><h3>3:35 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br /><h3>6:05 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112168919" title="Ticket collector like Dhoni, son of female sarpanch makes rare Olympic final" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Monday, August 5</h2><h3>1:30 PM: Table Tennis</h3>Women’s Team Round of 16 with India v Romania<br /><h3>3:45 PM: Sailing Women’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Nethra Kumanan<br /><h3>6:10 PM: Sailing Men’s Dinghy</h3>Indian athletes competing: Vishnu Saravanan<br />        <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112137862" title="&amp;quot;Took me long to overcome&amp;quot;: History-maker Bhaker on her Tokyo Olympics 2020 gun malfunction" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Tuesday, August 6</h2><h3>1:30 PM: Table Tennis</h3>Men’s Team Round of 16 with India v China<br />

25m pistol with Manu Bhaker, Lakshya Sen pre-quarterfinals: Don't miss these exciting Indian Olympics games from Aug 1-6!

<keyword id="232713" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="hangzhou" source="Orion">Hangzhou</keyword> (China), <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s campaign for excellence in the Paris <keyword id="6450929" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="olympic-games" source="Orion">Olympic Games</keyword> next year faces some crucial tests starting from Saturday when the 19th <keyword id="84384" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="asian-games" source="Orion">Asian Games</keyword> officially kick off in Hangzhou, China.<br /><br />India has set itself an ambitious target of achieving medals in double digits for the first time in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 and the 19th Asian Games not only present an opportunity to assess the preparation of its athletes but also provide Olympic qualification quotas in some sports. Postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic that swept across China last year, the 2022 Asian Games are being conducted within the qualifying period for Olympic Games in all sports and thus provide opportunities for sportspersons to book their berths to France.<br /><br />Indian sportspersons in many sports including men's and women's hockey, table tennis and boxing will get a chance to qualify for the Olympics at Hangzhou.<br /><br />With the Central Government pumping in huge sums to fulfil its dream of Olympic excellence, India is expecting to achieve its best-ever medal haul in the Asian Games at Hangzhou. India's previous best medal haul in the Continental Jamboree has been the 70 medals bagged in Indonesia four years back in 2018.<br /><br />Its campaign spearheaded by the likes of Olympic and World Championship gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, two-time World Champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, Olympic bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain, men's doubles tennis legend <keyword id="12295" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="rohan-bopanna" source="Orion">Rohan Bopanna</keyword>, chess champs Koneru Humpy, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu in badminton and table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal, India go into the Hangzhou Asian Games in bullish mood, hoping to challenge the Asian superpowers China, Japan, South Korea and Iran and finish fifth or above.<br /><br />Besides hoping to win its first gold medal since 2014, the Indian men's hockey team will be hoping to clinch a direct berth in the Paris Olympics by winning the gold medal in Hangzhou. The women's hockey team led by goalkeeper Savita Punia has landed in China to not only clinch its berth for Paris 2024 but also bag its first gold medal in the Asian Games since 1982 when women's hockey made its debut in the continental extravaganza.<br /><br />The women's hockey team led by Rajbir Kaur won the title at home in New Delhi and since then India have claimed silver medal twice -- in 1998 and 2018 -- and bronze medal thrice -- in 1986, 2006 and 2014. The team has finished fourth on four occasions.<br /><br />Overall India have won 671 medals in the 19 editions of the Asian Games so far -- 155 gold, 200 silver and 316 bronze medals. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are hoping to add a substantial chunk of medals to the kitty at Hangzhou and maybe cross the 100-medal mark. Though that may look like a tall order considering the country's best effort so far has been 70 in 2018, it does not sound like an impossible target considering the recent performances by the Indian sportspersons in recent times and the new sports that have been added to the programme here at Hangzhou.<br /><br />India hopes to garner most of its medals from athletics, its bread-and-butter sport at the Asian level, shooting, boxing, wrestling, tennis, rowing and sailing.<br /><br />With esports making its debut as a medal sport in Hangzhou and chess returning to the Games for the first time since 2010, India will also be hoping to bag some medals in badminton, squash, table tennis, taekwondo, judo, wushu and equestrian.<br /><br />The country has sent in a huge Contingent of 921 which includes 655 athletes and 260 coaches and support staff.<br /><br />Competitions have already started in men's and women's football, sailing, rowing, cricket, table tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball. The medal hunt will start on September 24, the day after the Games are officially declared open, with shooters providing the first medal for<br /><br />Another reason for aiming for a rich medal haul at Hangzhou is that India hopes to organise the Asian Games for the third time in the next few years. A rich medal haul at Hangzhou will also boost the country's image and get support for hosting the event for the third time after 1951 and 1982.<br /><br />Can Hangzhou be a stepping stone for Indian sports on way to excelling at Paris 2024 and organising the Asian Games soon? The result will be out on October 8, when the 19th Asian Games will come to a close.<br /><br />

Asian Games: At Hangzhou, India on a quest for excellence and preparing for Paris 2024

<ul class="summary-list"><li>An Indian boxer who won bronze in Tokyo will be rewarded by the government with a new road to her village.</li><li>Lovlina Borgohain lives in Assam's Golaghat district, where roads are often destroyed by floods.</li><li>Borgohain's father, Tiken, described the new road as a "a gift for the entire village."</li></ul><p>Winning an Olympic medal often comes with great rewards: money, fame, houses, endorsement deals, and <a href="https://www.insider.com/indonesia-badminton-cash-cows-and-meatball-restaurants-for-olympic-gold-2021-8">sometimes even cows.</a></p><p>But one Indian boxer will receive perhaps the strangest gift of them all: a new road to her house.</p><p>Lovlina Borgohain took bronze in the women's welterweight competition last week, and will come to a freshly paved road up to her home in the Assam region of India.</p><p>The 23-year-old's bronze was just her country's third medal of the Tokyo Games and its third <keyword id="6362171" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Boxing">boxing</keyword> medal in Olympic history, and local authorities wanted to celebrate that triumph in style.</p><p>After securing her medal, Biswajit Phukan, a member of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that it will be repairing the road that leads to Borgohain's house to celebrate her achievement.</p><p>Borgohain lives in the village of Baromukhia in Assam's Golaghat district, located in the far north west of India. The road leading to her home is made of dirt and turns to mud in the rain.</p><div type="image" title="A map showing the location of Lovlina Borgohain's village in India" height="1267" width="1689" msid="85069394" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tokyo-olympics/indiatokyo/new-road-will-be-our-gift-to-lovlina-borgohain-mla/articleshow/84938746.cms">According to The Times of India,</a> villagers are working overtime to ensure the 3.5km long road is ready and passable by car for when Borgohain returns.</p><p>"This new road will be our gift to Lovlina," said Phukan. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1422787322370613248">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote><p>Borgohain's father, Tiken, described the new road as a "a gift for the entire village."</p><p>"It's a village road, so it keeps getting wrecked every time it rains. It's been like this for as long as I can remember," <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkbv5y/lovlina-borgohain-boxer-olympics-road-assam-india">he told VICE.</a></p><p>"Sometimes, it would be riddled with potholes. I've taken my kids on my motorcycle on that road, and it was impossible to ride on."</p><p>Words of congratulations have poured in on social for Borgohain following her Olympic bronze, including from the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.</p><p>"With your hard work and dogged determination, you have done the nation proud," he wrote on Twitter.</p><p>"Your Bronze medal in boxing at the Olympics Games will inspire the youth, especially young women, to battle with challenges and turn their dreams into reality."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">-President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1422810612464197639">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote><p>Borgohain replied by saying: "Thank you Honorable President sir for your encouraging words, I shall strive harder and try to bring more glory to the country."</p><p>India has had a disappointing Olympic Games, winning just five medals in total - two silver and three bronze, placing it 64th in the medal table as of Thursday.</p>

A bronze-winning Indian boxer will get one of the strangest medal rewards of the Olympics - a new road for her rural mountain village

<ul><li>With one Gold, two silver and four bronze, India recorded its best-ever medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics this year, which ended on Sunday.</li><li>As the Tokyo Olympics came to an end, we talk to experts to find out who will land the most <keyword id="6359405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="brand">brand</keyword> endorsement deals, and whether the new players will become as attractive to brands as someone like <keyword id="501707" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="PV-Sindhu">PV Sindhu</keyword>.</li></ul>This year at the Tokyo Olympics, Mirabai Chanu, Neeraj Chopra, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia brought joy to a billion hearts by bringing home one gold, two silver and three bronze medals. India’s hockey team also clinched a bronze after 41 years. This was the first time that India has managed to secure seven medals across varied sporting events. India also had the largest contingent ever of 127 athletes travelling to Tokyo who participated in 69 cumulative events across, the highest ever for the country. With this historic win, underrepresented athletes and sports are back in the limelight in the endorsement world. <br /><br />Indian brands also made sure that they leave no stone unturned in celebrating our athletes and their glorious win. The first athlete to bring back a medal for India this year was 26-year-old weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu. Shortly after her win, she was also offered free pizza for life by <a href="https://twitter.com/dominos_india/status/1418934590950027269">Domino's </a>and the brand garnered a lot of attention from the press and the internet for this gesture. Hospitality brand <a href="https://twitter.com/rohitisb/status/1424620158929162243">OYO </a>also offered women’s hockey team a chance to stay at any of their hotels in India. Apart from that, small start-ups to masters like Amul, brands made the most of our gold-winning moment at the global stage to congratulate Neeraj Chopra, who became independent India’s first Olympian to win a medal in athletics/track and field. <br /><br />According to Facebook, Neeraj Chopra was the second most mentioned athlete on its platform across the globe, whereas on Instagram, he was the most mentioned athlete globally. <br /><br />Over the years, we have seen brands spend the most on players from popular sports like cricket. While athletes get some screentime in ads closer to tournaments like Olympics, very few brands have long-term deals with most of these athletes, unless it is someone like a PV Sindhu, who has been around for a while now and has won many accolades and tournaments for the country. So with the curtains falling on Tokyo Olympics and the next Olympics games still being three years away, will brands bring the newer winners or even players who came really close to bringing medals home? <br /><br />This year, however, many of the athletes have received a lot of attention from brands. It was not just Sindhu or Neeraj Chopra, who aren’t new to the endorsement world; other new medalists Mirabai Chanu, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Lovlina Borgohain and Bajrang Punia have also received an overwhelming response. Slowly and steadily, brands in India are branching out from cricket and looking to associate with budding sports stars to connect with the youth. We spoke to experts to find out who will land the most brand endorsement deals among the six medalists and hockey team. <br /><br />Aviral Jain- Managing Director, Duff &amp; Phelps - A Kroll Business said, “We think it will be a combination of both, though PV Sindhu now carries the tag of “She did it again,” which is unique and privileged. Other non-cricketing sports celebrities such as Hima Das, T. Gopi, Manika Batra, and Deepika Kumari have recently done well in terms of brand endorsements, driven by their splendid individual achievements on the field. Major brands like PepsiCo (PV Sindhu, Neeraj Chopra and Hima Das), Tanishq (Manika Batra and Deepika Kumari), and ASICS (Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, etc.) have successfully associated with various non-cricketing celebrities, and with these non-cricketing wins at the Tokyo Olympics, we can surely expect a greater share of athletes in the advertisement campaigns going ahead.”<br /><br />Anjan Ghosh - Executive Vice President- Hansa Research also echoes these views. He said, “In all probability, more brands will sign up PV Sindhu; her brand standing has gone up substantially, having won medals in multiple Olympics. Brands that want to stand for consistency, fidelity, and grit will find Sindhu a compelling endorser. Also, those who wish to appeal to the young, aspiring women eager to achieve will try to harness Sindhu’s determination and intent and infuse these into their brand personality. The best part is that her success is not a flash in the pan; longevity is something that many brands aspire.”<br /><br />Sahil Chopra, Founder &amp; CEO- iCubesWire said that apart from Sindhu, India’s national sport might also gain more attention this year. “I guess it will be a mix of both known faces and new faces, but yes, the likes of PV Sindhu who have refreshed the memories, will have an edge over the new ones. Only exception to this could be hockey, being the national sport and the way it has captured people’s hearts in the past.”<br /><br />According to media reports, Sindhu currently has 10 deals with Bank of Baroda, Bridgestone Tyres, Visa India, Google, real estate firm Pooja Developers, Chinese sports brand Li Ning, Stayfree, PNB Metlife, Sharechat and Vizag Steel. Experts said that her brand value is likely to double after her incredible performance. But Sindhu is just getting started. The 26-year-old shuttler still has a long career ahead of her, and we expect to witness more iconic wins from her.<br /><br />TRA Research’s CEO, N. Chandramouli said, “PV Sindhu’s winning medals twice in succession is a phenomenal performance at the Olympics. Her value seems to have gone along with her second-time win, and would nearly double. She is young yet, and still has at least one more Olympic Games to look forward to, and so more years of sporting success ahead of her.”<br /><br />On whether Sindhu and Chopra will attract the most brand roles or will newer medalists also get a chance, he added, “All Olympic medal winners from India will gain, some a little more than others. The newer medalists are just starting off, so it's only natural that they will have to prove themselves consistently to see their brand value increase.”<br /><br />Jain also said that Sindhu’s fees and her popularity is likely to double. “Today, she is the undisputed queen of the Indian brand endorsement market (women sportspersons) with more than 10 endorsements and more than 7 million followers on social media. And we expect both the number of brand endorsements and the endorsement fee to increase significantly post her phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics, resulting in a significant increase in her brand value.”<br /><br />New-age brands are more likely to onboard the new medalists as their fees is substantially lesser than a seasoned athlete. Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain, who recently won Silver and Bronze medals, respectively, in the Tokyo Olympics seem to have caught the attention of many brands. While Mirabai Chanu is currently associated with brands like Adidas and Mobil, her endorsement portfolio is expected to rise post her success at the Olympics.<br /><br />“Not all brands will look for Lovlina and Mirabai given the lesser fan-following for these sports (as compared to say badminton or hockey) – however, those brands that want to epitomize empowerment for women, a burning desire to break into the mainstream from the fringes, or stand up against many adversities may try to build a narrative around personalities like Lovelina / Mirabai. Categories that are looking for evolution through innovation / competing against the conventional might want to weave a story around such personalities – say, solar panels, unconventional energy, electric bikes etc,” said Ghosh. <br /><br /><strong>Is the sports ecosystem really changing?</strong><br /><br />With cricket matches being limited this year, brands are banking on Olympic stars to gain consumer attention and stay relevant. However, cricket still gets the bigger piece of the pie. <br /><br />Sahil Chopra is eager to see a sporting ecosystem where all sports get their due, equal recognition. He said, “I would personally love to see the change and this will be good for the ecosystem as well as the audience. The current ecosystem is so cricket-centric at times it isn’t good for the brand recall when you end up seeing the same faces all the time.”<br /><br />Ghosh said that while there is certainly going to be a change in the fortunes of other Indian athletes/sports stars, especially with the surge in enthusiasm over sports other than cricket, and many will see better brand endorsement contracts coming their way – however, a significant difference might take more time.<br /><br />He said, “Not sure whether the sports marketing ecosystem has changed in a radical way – the support / patronage is still lukewarm; the efforts are still guarded. Other sports stars are enjoying higher popularity and getting better visibility but the gap with cricket is still painfully wide.”<br /><br />Jain told us how a marketer evaluates new endorsement opportunities looking at the extent of media coverage given to the sport, the tournament’s share in the national media broadcast, and finally, the degree of relevance a player has for the audience. So, it is important for new medalists to stay in the news. <br /><br />He said, “While the Indian arena has a wide range of sports being followed by the masses, cricket continues to dominate and maintain a strong hold on the endorsement front. Lately, with the advent of professional leagues (on the lines of the IPL) for other sports like kabaddi, football, badminton, etc., brands and advertisers are favorably looking at these non-cricketing opportunities. However, brand endorsements by non-cricketing sporting stars in India are largely driven by individual visibility; this is in comparison to endorsements for cricketing stars that could be “across the board.” Brands typically feature athletes for their grit, patience and determination, and this helps in targeting millennials and Gen Z who are seeking new aspirational figures. With multiple Olympic achievements this year across non-cricketing sports (badminton, hockey, boxing, wrestling and weightlifting), these sports stars will definitely get more attention going ahead.”<br /><br />After a historic performance at the Olympics this year, experts are hopeful that non-cricketing sports stars will also bag more brand deals.<br /><br />  <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="85102342" title="As PV Sindhu takes 20 brands to court for using her name and image without permission, here's how agencies and brands can be careful with moment-marketing in the future" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><br />

Will the brandverse give equal attention to all medalists of Tokyo Olympics or will PV Sindhu be the biggest gainer?

<ul><li>Satish Kumar (+91kg) put up a gutsy performance against reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov but it was not enough to upstage the rampaging <keyword id="67415" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Uzbek">Uzbek</keyword> as the Indian boxer made a quarterfinal exit from the Olympic Games here on Sunday.</li><li>The two-time Asian Games bronze-winner and multiple-time national champion, had scripted history by just qualifying for the Games.</li><li>Satish's forehead cut did open up eventually during the third round but he fought through even with that.</li></ul>A badly bruised Satish Kumar (+91kg) put up a gutsy performance against reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov but it was not enough to upstage the rampaging Uzbek as the Indian boxer made a quarterfinal exit from the Olympic Games here on Sunday.<br /><br /> Taking the ring with multiple stitches on his forehead and chin after sustaining cuts in the pre-quarters, Satish lost 0-5 but the scoreline was not reflective of his brave performance. <br /><br /> Satish, a two-time Asian Games bronze-winner and multiple-time national champion, had scripted history by just qualifying for the Games as he was the first super heavyweight from India to achieve the feat. <br /><br /> "He is a bit low right now but when he settles down, he will realise how big it was for him to fight it out with those cuts," Indian Boxing's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva told . <br /><br /> "The fight he gave despite the blows is praiseworthy. Every punch that Jalolov connected added to his pain, he was feeling it all through. The Uzbek boxer is a special talent," he said. <br /><br /> The 32-year-old Army man stood his ground in the biggest bout of his career, occasionally managed to land a shot with his right hand but Jalolov dominated the proceedings all through, relying on his imposing demeanour and excellent counter-attacking game to sail through. <br /><br /> What stood out about the <keyword id="6354367" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Commonwealth-Games">Commonwealth Games</keyword> silver-winner was his resolve to fight it out. <br /><br /> The former kabaddi player from Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr did not hesitate to launch attacks despite the risk of his cuts opening up. <br /><br /> Satish's forehead cut did open up eventually during the third round but he fought through even with that. <br /><br /> "Satish was seriously injured with 13 stitches above his eye and on his chin. That he still decided to fight against the No. 1 boxer shows his courage and patriotism. <br /><br /> "Not many will take blows for their country like Satish did today. We are very proud of him," <keyword id="556818" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Boxing-Federation-of-India">Boxing Federation of India</keyword> President Ajay Singh said. <br /><br /> Jalolov, a 27-year-old footballer-turned-boxer, also acknowledged his rival's bravery at the end of the bout by nodding in appreciation towards him after securing his maiden Olympic Games medal. <br /><br /> Jalolov is also a three-time Asian champion, all those gold medals coming in succession to him since 2017. <br /><br /> With this the Indian men's boxing campaign came to an end in the Games. <br /><br /> Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) remains the lone pugilist in fray after having made the semifinals to secure India's first and only boxing medal of the ongoing edition. <br /><br /> On Saturday, it was a major disappointment for India when world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) bowed out of the event following a 1-4 loss to <keyword id="1428683" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rio-Games">Rio Games</keyword> silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez of Colombia. <br /><br /> An injured Vikas Krishan (69kg), and the debutant duo of Manish Kaushik (63kg) and Ashish Chaudhary (75kg) had earlier bowed out following opening-round losses. <br /><br /> In the women's competition, six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg), two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani (75kg) and world bronze-winner Simranjit Kaur (60kg) had lost in the preliminary stage. <br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/sports/news/tokyo-olympics-indias-p-v-sindhu-loses-to-world-number-one-tai-tzu-ying-of-chinese-taipei-in-the-semis/articleshow/84922174.cms">Tokyo Olympics: India's P V Sindhu loses to world number one Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the semis</a><br /></strong><a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/droom-founder-explains-why-he-is-considering-a-us-ipo-and-where-he-intends-to-spend-the-money/articleshow/84917608.cms"><strong>Droom founder explains why he is considering a US IPO and where he intends to spend the money</strong></a>

Tokyo Olympics: India's Satish Kumar exits from quarter-finals in boxing after losing to Bakhodir Jalolov

New Delhi, Jul 13 () A doctor attached with the Indian boxing team on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 even as all the pugilists who have assembled for training in Patiala came out negative but stared at a possible suspension of the proposed camp due to the development. <p> The 11 boxers, including Asian Games champion and world silver-medallist Amit Panghal, will be retested as they were at the same quarantine facility with the doctor. </p><p> "Dr Amol (Patil) was in quarantine in a centre outside the main campus of national Institute of Sports (NIS) Patiala. As per protocol, before he is allowed to enter main hostel and sports arena, he was given the COVID test on the 7th day (of quarantine) and tested positive," the Sports Authority of India said in a statement to when asked about the development. </p><p> "He has been shifted to the state-run COVID centre. Those who are identified as primary contact will be tested tomorrow. The quarantine period for all persons staying in the same quarantine facility has been extended by one week. The centre has been sterilised as per protocol," it added. </p><p> The boxers have, however, tested negative but will undergo a second round of testing on Tuesday. </p><p> "Dr Patil is completely asymptomatic, not even mild symptoms are there. He will recover soon enough," said a source close to the team. </p><p> Patil has been a regular in Indian boxing and travelled with the team to the 2018 Commonwealth Games and the world championships last year. </p><p> The pugilists were due to start training later this month or early in August after the Boxing Federation of India got the SAI nod to conduct the national camp amid the pandemic. </p><p> The conduct of the camp is currently being overseen by SAI after the Delhi High Court stayed the sports ministry's recognition to 57 national federations including the BFI. </p><p> Nine Indian boxers have qualified for the Olympics, postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. They are -- Amit Panghal (52kg), Manish Kaushik (63kg), Vikas Krishan (69kg), Ashish Kumar (75kg), Satish Kumar (+91kg), MC Mary Kom (51kg), Simranjit Kaur (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), and Pooja Rani (75kg). </p><p> Of these, Mary Kom continues to train at her home in Delhi as attending the camp was optional. </p><p> As per the SAI's safety protocols for training, boxers have been barred from doing human sparring, told not to access the ring and use their personal equipment for all forms of training. </p><p> They were to be offered cover for COVID-19 in their medical insurance, as per the SOP made by the BFI. </p> The boxers and the federation also have to sign consent forms acknowledging the risk of resumption before being allowed back at the SAI centre. PM AH

You Searched For "Lovlina Borgohain" and got 11 results

Paris Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain’s hard-fought loss in tough quarterfinals ends India’s boxing medal dreams

BI India Bureau

All eyes on Nikhat, Lovlina as boxers open Olympic campaign hoping to negotiate difficult draws

PTI

adidas signs an endorsement contract with Indian footballer Sandesh Jhingan to inspire young football players

BI India Partner

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain assures a boxing medal for India by entering semifinals

PTI

Mary Kom assured of 8th world medal; 3 other Indian boxers also enter semis

PTI

25m pistol with Manu Bhaker, Lakshya Sen pre-quarterfinals: Don't miss these exciting Indian Olympics games from Aug 1-6!

BI India Bureau

Asian Games: At Hangzhou, India on a quest for excellence and preparing for Paris 2024

IANS

A bronze-winning Indian boxer will get one of the strangest medal rewards of the Olympics - a new road for her rural mountain village

Barnaby Lane

Will the brandverse give equal attention to all medalists of Tokyo Olympics or will PV Sindhu be the biggest gainer?

Karuna Sharma

Tokyo Olympics: India's Satish Kumar exits from quarter-finals in boxing after losing to Bakhodir Jalolov

PTI

Doctor with Indian boxing team tests positive for COVID-19

PTI