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Nikhat Zareen ready to step out of Mary Kom’s shadow: Coach | Boxing News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: According to coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez, two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen is prepared to emerge out of MC Mary Kom's shadow and win a medal in the Olympics in Paris.The six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has embodied women's boxing in India, and a 2014 Bollywood film was inspired by her remarkable career.She announced her retirement earlier this year and cemented her legacy at the 2012 London Olympics by winning the bronze in flyweight.In the 50kg competition, Zareen will compete for the first time at the Olympics in Paris, and Fernandez anticipates that the 27-year-old will come home with a medal around her neck."This is Nikhat's time to prove herself," the Cuban said in a Sports Authority of India (SAI) media release on Tuesday."It's true that she had ...

11Feb

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Strandja Memorial boxing: Nikhat Zareen goes down in close bout; Amit Panghal, Sachin clinch gold

[ad_1] For a brief moment at the end of the women’s 50kg final, there was confusion. The announcer read out that the boxer in blue had won, but the referee lifted the arm of the boxer in red. But Nikhat Zareen knew by then that it wasn’t her day. She had a wry smile as the referee quickly changed the decision to point to the right winner ass per the judges. It was a silver for the two-time world champion at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday as Nikhat (50kg) went down 2-3 against Uzbekistan’s Sabina Bobokulova. On another day, the decision to raise Nikhat’s hand could well have been the right one because there wasn’t much to choose between the two. Halfway into the opening round, Bobokulova threw both her arms up in the air as if celebrating a good punch ...

10Feb

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Nikhat Zareen makes light work of home favourite to reach Strandja Memorial final

[ad_1] In boxing, it is often tough to go up against athletes from home country, especially closer to the business end of an event. But when you are as skillful as Nikhat Zareen, it makes life easier. She conquered her Bulgarian opponent in a measured display of attacking boxing to reach the final at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia on Saturday, leading the way as five other Indians followed suit. The two-time world champion was taking her time at the start against Zlatislava Chukanova, with the home fans in good voice. But the Indian contingent, sat in a group behind the ring, made their voices heard too. The little things matter, and they cheered on every punch that Nikhat landed, letting the judges know she was in control. The opening round was tough, going 3-2 in favour...

29Dec

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Runs, wickets, medals and glory beckon India in 2024 | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] In the sporting calendar, an Olympic year consumes everything – the months leading up to the Games brim with anticipation and stories of preparations for war. The months after are dominated by memories of great performances, stories of grit, determination, joy, grief, of new stars making their breakthroughs, and last hurrahs for the fading ones.Cricket mania continues But this is also a cricket World Cup year. Lest there be any doubt about the frenetic, near-insane stacking of cricket tournaments in the year, there are, in fact, three cricket World Cups in 2024. In February, the India Under-19s will defend their title in South Africa. India are the most successful side in the tournament’s history, having won it five times, including in 2022 under the captaincy of Yash Dhull.Huntin...

1Oct

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India at Asian Games 2023, Day 9 schedule: Sutirtha / Ayhika in TT semifinal, more track & field medals on the cards; archery, badminton action

[ad_1] After a dramatic Sunday in Hangzhou, when India won 15 medals in a single day, action continues in full pace at the 19th Asian Games on Monday. After Avinash Sable’s gold on Sunday, it will be over to Parul Chaudhary in women’s 3000m steeplechase where she will also be joined by Priti. Shaili Singh and Ancy Sojan are in women’s long jump final, while the mixed 4x400m relay team will look to impress too. Pavithra in women’s pole vault and Amlan Borgohain in men’s 200m are the other athletes in medal events. Also, watch out for Tejaswin Shankar in the decathlon that gets underway on Monday. Table tennis: Women’s doubles semifinal After their stunning win over world champs Chen Meng and Wang Yidi to be assured a horic medal, India’s Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee will be hop...

1Oct

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Asian Games, boxing: Nikhat Zareen’s long winning streak ends with bronze as Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat neutralises her attacking weapons

[ad_1] A long winning streak, that made Nikhat Zareen feel almost invincible in the 50kg weight category at one point, came to an end on Sunday when the two-time World Champion finished on the wrong side of a 2-3 decision against Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Though Zareen finished with a bronze medal, the overriding feeling would be of a gold lost. Coming into this Olympic qualifying tournament, Zareen was the clear favourite for the gold having won two back-to-back World Championships. But on Sunday, she fell prey to an opponent she had barely escaped from in New Delhi during the Worlds earlier this year. Raksat is crafty, to say the least. One may not get pulsating combinations from her but she’s quick enough to land that first jab and then clinch immediatel...

1Oct

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Asian Games Boxing: Nikhat Zareen settles for bronze after losing in semis | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen bowed out in the semifinals at the Asian Games Hangzhou on Sunday.The double World Championships gold medallist, competing in the women's 50kg category, had to settle for bronze after losing to Rakast Chuthamat of Thailand. The Thai boxer beat Nikhat in a 2-1 split decision verdict in the semifinal contest. Zareen had won the first round, but her rival emerged the victor in the two following rounds.Earlier, World Championship bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda assured India of a medal and also grabbed a Paris Olympic quota by moving into the 57kg semis. Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, moved past Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinal.Commonwealth Game...

1Oct

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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, Day 8: Aditi Ashok eyes gold in golf, Jyothi Yarraji fails to make the cut for 200m final

[ad_1] The Asian Games weightlifting competition offered a new hierarchy in the 49 kg weight class, one in which the Chinese aren’t at the top and where Chanu isn’t in the top three. (Reuters) Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games, Weightlifting: No luck in China, but will the Paris Olympics lift Mirabai Chanu’s spirits? Mirabai Chanu came to China hoping to win the only medal missing from her cabinet. She returns to India in ‘deep pain’, another injury and more questions than answers over her Paris Olympics prospects. With only two successful lifts in her six attempts, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist finished fourth with a total of 191 kg (83 kg in snatch, 108 kg in clean and jerk). Chanu can take heart from the fact that she went for a medal despite an injury. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {i...

30Sep

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Hangzhou Asian Games: Full India schedule on October 1; live updates, live streaming details | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian men's badminton team is poised for a historic opportunity as they prepare to face China in the gold medal match. Meanwhile, India can secure medals in various athletics events scheduled for Sunday.Follow Timesofindia.com's live blog to catch all the action and live updates straight away from Hangzhou.Following is India's Day 8 schedule at the Asian Games on October 1:Golf4:30 AM: P Sharath Urs, A Prashanth, Aditi Ashok - Women's Individual & Team - Final Round5:30 AM: Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia, Khalin Joshi, Shubhankar Sharma - Men's Individual & Team – Final RoundEquestrian5:30 AM: Ashish Limaye, Major Apurva Dabhade, Vikas Kumar – Cross Country (Team & Individual)Kurash6 AM: Aditya Dhopakar vs S Hassan Baiqara Rasooli (AFG) - Men's 81 Kg - P...

30Sep

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Asian Games: Indian boxer Preeti Pawar secures Paris Olympics quota and semi-final berth | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The 19-year-old Indian boxer Preeti Pawar has secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and guaranteed herself a medal on Saturday by advancing to the women's 54kg semifinals at the Asian Games.Preeti faced a formidable opponent in Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, a three-time World Championship medallist and reigning Asian champion. Despite the odds stacked against her, Preeti displayed unwavering courage and grit, ultimately clinching a hard-fought victory with a score of 4-1 in the fiercely-contested quarterfinal bout.Asian Games Day 7The young Indian boxer came out swinging, taking the offensive stance from the very beginning. However, she had to weather numerous challenges as her more experienced rival, Shekerbekova, broke through her defences multiple times. Undaunt...

24Sep

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Nikhat Zareen begins Asian Games campaign with dominant win | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a highly anticipated rematch of the World Championship final, the leading Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen delivered a dominant performance, defeating Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen 5-0 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals in the women's 50kg category at the Asian Games on Sunday.Zareen, a two-time world champion, secured victory over the two-time Asian Champion Nguyen through a unanimous decision.Despite being the reigning world champion, Zareen was one of only four boxers in the 50kg event who did not receive a first-round bye. Nevertheless, she took control of the match right from the outset."I had not expected it (to be a one-sided bout) but my plan was to make it one because it's happening in another country and I didn't want to give any chance to her. My plan was to win the...

24Sep

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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh, women’s rifle shooting team claim silvers

[ad_1] Mihir Vasavda at Asian Games: ‘Sick man of East Asia’? From Bruce Lee to Chinese athletes, Hangzhou 2023 to deliver political and sporting answers Hangzhou 2022 - Opening Ceremony - Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Hangzhou, China - September 23, 2023 The China flag is being hoisted at the Opening Ceremony. (REUTERS) In this ancient city where dynasties have ruled and bitten the dust, where modern-day empires have risen and continue to rise, it doesn’t take much for old wounds to resurface. Unabashedly displayed here in abundance is Chinese ingenuity and resilience, with the lens firmly focused on the sports fields. And its roots can be traced to a century-old taunt. “China was mocked as the sick man of East Asia,” says Fan Hong, the co-editor of the Routledge Handbook of...

23Sep

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Asian Games: No boxing seedings means Nikhat Zareen & other Indian boxers face tough tests early on

[ad_1] Nikhat Zareen, the reigning 51kg women’s world champion, will face the Vietnamese boxer she defeated in the finals of the 2023 Women’s World Championships in New Delhi in her first round itself No seeding for the boxing programme at the Hangzhou Asian Games means that many of the Worlds best boxers might not need to wait till the final to meet each other. A field that isn’t balanced by seedings has meant that in certain scenarios, top boxers face each other early in the tournament while in other scenarios, unheralded prospects get an easy pathway to the top. No scenario exemplifies this better than Nikhat Zareen, the reigning 51kg women’s boxing world champion, who will face the Vietnamese boxer she defeated in the finals of the 2023 Women’s World Championships in New Delhi in her...

23Sep

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Asian Games 2023: Full India schedule on September 24 | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On Day 1 of the Hangzhou Asian Games, India is poised to compete for a total of 13 gold medals. The action kicks off with the Air Rifle team event, and there are also five rowing gold medals at stake.Additionally, the volleyball, cricket, hockey, and football teams will be in action, joined by athletes like Nikhat Zareen and Sumit Nagal, among many others.Shooting6 AM: Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh, Ashi Chouksey in Women's 10m Air Rifle Individual & Team – Qualification6:30 AM: Anish, Vijayveer Sidhu, Adarsh Singh in Men's 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Individual & Team – Qualification (Stage 1)Cricket6:30 AM: India vs Bangladesh - Women's Semifinal 1Wushu6:30 AM: Anjul Namdeo, Suraj Singh Mayanglambam in Men's Changquan FinalFencing6:30 AM: Dev vs Nguyen Van Hai (Vietnam) in M...

20Sep

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Nikhat Zareen looks to secure Paris Olympics quota via Asiad medal | undefined News – Times of India

[ad_1] Semis spot good enough, but boxing's poster girl has sights set on goldNEW DELHI: Nikhat Zareen has been in red-hot form for some time now. She is undefeated in the ring since March last year, securing two World Championships titles and a Commonwealth Games gold during this period.The Indian women's boxing's poster girl will next be seen in action at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, which will also mark her debut at the continental event. Nikhat will be the favourite to win gold in the women's 50kg category. In the process, she will try to secure a quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics.Four Olympic berths will be on offer in Nikhat's weight class and a semifinal entry will be enough to book her flight to the Summer Games. "That will be my top priority," Nikhat had earlier said. "Thi...

14Sep

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Not every Asian Games medal weighs the same

[ad_1] With 254 medals, 79 of them golds, India firmly sits in the third spot all-time list at the Asian Games. What comes as stark contrast is that India are 61st in the Olympics, tied 65th with Tunisia and Burkina Faso in the World Championships and 15th at the Commonwealth Games.Indians have always fared well on the Asian circuit with China and Japan being their only major competitors. India will also be wary of African athletes adopted by oil-rich nations like Qatar and Bahrain in the endurance events. India bagged 20 medals in Jakarta and will surely surpass the tally in Hangzhou. A medal rush shouldn’t surprise anyone. The Men’s 4×400 relay quartet of Amoj Jacob, Rajesh Ramesh, Mohd Anas and Ajmal Variyathodi with 2:59.05 that finished fifth at Budapest are fresh from two historic ...

2May

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We remained silent as we feared for our careers: Sakshi Malik

[ad_1] As the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar reached its 10th day, the grapplers were eager to put to rest certain allegations levelled at them by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The BJP MP from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh has denied the sexual harassment charges against him and has often asked, through media interactions, why the protesters remained silent for this long. Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik said that it wasn’t the first time that wrestlers have approached law enforcement agencies seeking an FIR against Brij Bhushan. She alleged that in 2012 around half a dozen junior athletes had approached the police in Lucknow to file an FIR against him but it was swept under the carpet due to the BJP strongman’s influence. “In 2012, a national camp was organised for ju...

1May

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Wrestlers’ protest: Rain reduces flow of visitors but stir going strong

[ad_1] Late at night on Sunday, when protests against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh had completed a week, Bajrang Punia took the mic in pouring rain and made an appeal. He asked the supporters outside the core group of wrestlers who were planning to spend the night at the agitation site at Jantar Mantar to leave, saying that he acknowledged their support but it would be the core group of wrestlers who would continue the protest through the night in the rain. That night and later on Monday, due to several bouts of subdued rain, the protest area wore a new look. The mattresses that were placed on the road, on which the numerous supporters, friends and families of the wrestlers were seated, were removed and stacked up under shade. A makes...

28Apr

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Vinesh outrage prompts stars to lend their voice: Pained, hope for justice

[ad_1] A DAY after World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat questioned the lack of support from other sportspersons, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and several other top sportspersons on Friday lent their support to the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The country’s first-ever track and field Olympic gold medalist, Chopra said he was hurt to see athletes having to demand justice by protesting on the streets. “They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud. As a nation, we are responsible for safeguarding the integrity and dignity of every individual, athlete or not,” he tweeted. Vinesh, who is at the forefront of the protests, had told The Indian Express during an Idea Exchange programme that she ...

28Apr

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WATCH: Bajrang Punia accuses Delhi Police of cutting electricity at Jantar Mantar, wrestlers asked to end protest following 2 FIRs filed against WFI chief

[ad_1] In an Instagram video, Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang Punia has accused the Delhi Police of cutting electricity and ration supplies at the wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Speaking to his followers, Punia claimed that the Delhi Police have cut off electricity, barricaded the protest site and isn’t allowing food and water and have asked the wrestlers to end their protest after Delhi Police registered two FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation by seven women wrestlers. “I’ve spoken to the ACP, he said, ‘Do whatever you can, we won’t let water or food in’,” Bajrang said. “You can see the pressure that is being put on us. When the entire country...