Earlier, it had emerged that the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) cancelled trials in Mary Kom’s 51kg category for the World Boxing Championships and had sent her name for it based on her past performances. read more

At 37, Sarita still looks forward to competing against younger opponents. With two bright young talents Kaur and Parveen in fray, the 60kg trials was one of the toughest of the meet. read more

Nikhat Zareen and Vanlal Duati were told their bout has been postponed to Wednesday, but were not given any reason. On Wednesday though they were told no trials will be held in the 51kg category, catching them by surprise. read more

Mary Kom recently won a gold medal in the 23rd President’s Cup in the 51Kg category. read more

Mary Kom, the Olympic bronze medallist pugilist, decimated Australian April Franks 5-0 in the 23rd President’s Cup read more

Apart from Mary Kom and Bidhuri, nine other Indian boxers also reached the finals. read more

The institute started project EMPATHY (Empowering People Against Hepatitis) in the national capital about a year ago, as part of a mega awareness drive. read more

The rights holder and organisers of the league will also auction the live digital streaming rights for the initial three seasons of the league through a separate tender process. read more

A combination of passion, steely determination and extreme hard work enables this sportswoman from the remote Northeast India to become the only woman boxer who has won the World Amateur championship a record six times. read more

Omung Kumar B, director of PM Narendra Modi biopic speaks about why Vivek Oberoi was the first choice for the film and how his film is not a propaganda. read more

Six-time world champion Mary Kom overcame some stiff resistance to beat promising Nikhat Zareen in a split decision to enter the women’s 51kg category final, while the men pugilists dominated the ring by making it an all-Indian gold-medal clash in seven... read more

Mary is in Guwahati, at the India Open, with a point to prove and an improbable goal in mind—that at 36, she is still at the top of her game; and she is still aiming for the Olympics in 2020. read more

Walking into the ring to the loud cheers of a packed crowd at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here, the London Olympic bronze medallist wasted little time in her 5-0 win. read more

Sonia Lather (57kg), the 2016 World Championships silver medallist, and Asian Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun (57kg) led the charge in the women’s section. read more

All eyes will be on six-time world champion Mary Kom as 72 Indian boxers vie for honours against 200 pugilists from 16 nations in the second edition of India Open beginning in Guwahati on Monday. read more