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Leslie Xavier
Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain Settles for Bronze, But Not Before an Epic Fight Against Odds
04 Aug 2021
Borgohain left the ring proud, earning respect by the way she refused to be intimidated by Busenaz Surmeneli’s reputation, or the stinging combinations she is a master of, to earn India’s only medal…
Leslie Xavier
Brawler to Artful Dodger, the Evolution of Mary Kom is Complete in Tokyo
25 Jul 2021
The first boxer from the Indian contingent to register a victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Mary Kom showed everyone what longevity entails — evolution. From being a brawling, aggressive, inside fighter…
Newsclick Sports
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Boxers in Four Categories Set to Miss Chance to Qualify
16 Feb 2021
The International Olympic Committee’s decision to scrap the Olympic world qualifiers for boxing, will hurt Indian boxers who are unlikely to make the cut and join the nine who have already qualified…
Leslie Xavier
Indian Boxing: After the High of Olympic Qualification, an Introspection
13 Mar 2020
The Indian habit of excessive celebration post an Olympic qualification if and when that happens, in any sport, pushes out any scope of an objective analysis. If India’s record breaking boxing…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Boxing Grows Beyond Hail Mary
10 Mar 2020
Other than MC Mary Kom, seven more Indian boxers — Vikas Krishan (69kg), Pooja Rani (75 kg), Satish Kumar (+91), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), Ashish Kumar (75 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg) and Amit…
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’…