Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions
Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024.Nitu, who won the World title in 48kg, has jumped…
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Champion’s breakfast: how Saweety ‘ate her sorrows’ to rise stronger
After experiencing nine long years of ups and downs, including a demoralising phase during the pandemic when she did not touch the boxing gloves for months, Saweety Boora has emerged as a…
‘It takes time to get good results. So many external factors affect our lives…
Four women, independent, strong voiced and stronger willed, visited the TOI's office on Wednesday. What resulted was happy pandemonium as office staff left their posts and terminals to be in…
‘The doctor warned me I could die, but I was determined to fight at the boxing…
Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Booraare at the top today, having won gold medals in the Women's World Boxing Championships. But their journey to the summit was…
Nikhat Zareen: Fantastic Four sparkle at Worlds, but Indian boxers have a long way to…
NEW DELHI: The indomitable Nikhat Zareen continued to shine bright while Lovlina Borgohain rediscovered her winning touch as hosts India capped off a memorable campaign in the Women's Boxing…
Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style
India’s Nitu Ghanghas proudly displays the 48kg gold medal after Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship at IG Stadiun in New Delhi on Saturday, March…
PM Modi congratulates Nitu, Saweety on winning World Championships boxing golds |…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora for their gold medal-winning performance in the Women's Boxing World Championships…
Asian Games: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain qualify for Asian Games,…
NEW DELHI: India's star women pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are directly through to the Asian Gamessquad after their exploits in the ongoing Women's World Boxing…
Nikhat Zareen: Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and…
NEW DELHI: Nikhat Zareenwill have history in her sights as she stands a chance to become only the second Indian boxer after MC Mary Kom to win World Boxing Championships title more than…
Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety slug their way to the threshold of glory
was a treat for the Indian fans as all the four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), recorded creditable wins to book…