Boxing At Tokyo Olympics : All

Leslie Xavier
There is Something About Mary Kom
29 Dec 2019
Having watched, followed and interacted with Indian boxing’s most celebrated hero, MC Mary Kom, for nearly 20 years, it is difficult to fathom the transformation in both her words and attitude. The…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
MC Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen: The Bout Indian Boxing Needs But May Not Get
18 Oct 2019
Nikhat Zareen, who has appealed to the sports minister to get a chance to fight MC Mary Kom and earn the right to represent the country in the Olympic qualifier tournament next year, is not the first…
Leslie Xavier
Dodgy Star and Missing Bouts: Déjà vu for Indian Boxing as Mary Kom Avoids Nikhat Zareen
08 Aug 2019
Not for the first time MC Mary Kom has used her influence and force of personality to avoid trials for selection. Like many Indian sports stars, her pioneering heroism is now self serving and…
Newsclick Report
IOC Puts Boxing on Hold for Tokyo Olympics, Starts Probe into AIBA
01 Dec 2018
Citing concerns over financial irregularities, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) puts a hold on preparation for boxing at the Olympics, and suspends all qualification procedures as boxers’…