Preeti Pawar

Sakshi Chaudhary secured her place in the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth and Asian Games by defeating reigning world champion Minakshi Hooda in the 51kg boxing selection trials. Representing Army, Chaudhary's dominant 5-0 victory showcased her precise punches and nimble footwork, marking a significant rise in Indian women's boxing.

After a grueling two-year battle with injuries and doubts, Sumit Kundu has made a remarkable comeback to secure his spot in the Indian boxing contingent for the CWG and Asian Games. He triumphed in the men's 70kg division, overcoming a serious ACL and meniscus injury that had threatened his career.

Indian boxer preeti pawar started her Paris Olympics campaign with a victory against Vietnam's Vo Thi Kim Anh in the women's 54kg category, advancing to the pre-quarterfinals. In her Olympic debut, Preeti won with a unanimous 5-0 decision. Despite a slow start, the 20-year-old from Haryana, an Asian Games bronze medalist, turned the match around with aggressive tactics. Preeti will next face Colombia's Marcela Yeni Arias, the second seed and world championship silver medalist, on Tuesday.

Indian boxer preeti pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and secured a medal by advancing to the women's 54kg semifinals at the Asian Games. Despite facing Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova, she displayed courage and grit, clinching a 4-1 victory in the quarterfinals.

preeti pawar, a young boxer representing India at the Olympics, balances her boxing with a passion for sketching. From Haryana, she uses art to stay focused. Meanwhile, teammate Nishant Dev showcases immense power in his punches, contrasting with his calm persona off the ring. The article offers an intriguing look into their preparations and personal lives.

Lovlina Borgohain, the world champion in the 75kg category, secured an Olympic quota spot for herself at the Asian Games. She won her bout against Baison Manikon of Thailand, securing a unanimous decision win and booking her ticket for the upcoming Paris Games. Meanwhile, preeti pawar, a young Indian boxer, clinched a bronze medal at the event.

Nikhat Zareen advanced to the women's 50kg Olympics pre-quarterfinals with a 5-0 victory over Germany's Maxi Carina Kloetzer. Despite trailing early, the two-time world champion showcased her tactical skills and resilience to dominate the rest of the contest. Zareen will face top-seeded Wu Yu next. preeti pawar also secured a pre-quarterfinal spot in the women's 54kg category.

India's boxing team for the 2024 Paris Olympics features six athletes, split between two men and four women. Key athletes include Nishant Dev, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain, who earned their spots from the 2023 World Championships. Zareen aims to become India's first Olympic gold medalist in boxing, overcoming significant challenges along the way.

Indian boxer preeti pawar secured a quota for the Paris Olympics and also assured herself of a medal along with Lovlina Borgohain and Narender as they moved into the semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Indian boxers Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg), both World Championship bronze medallists, have been selected to represent the Indian men's boxing team at this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Aggressive, unrelenting and confidence-personified. This is what India’s talented women pugilists have been showing to the global boxing community at the World Championships here. Attack is the key word, no matter how superior their opponents or seedings are. While it’s Sakshi Choudhary and Lovlina Borgohain, who sailed into the quarterfinals without much fuss, Monday’s was the story of a brilliant preeti pawar, who, even in her defeat by split decision, was the cynosure of all eyes because of her sheer courage and determination.

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda has secured a medal at the Asian Games and a quota for the Paris Olympics after winning in the 57kg category. She used her long reach and strategic approach to defeat her Uzbek opponent. Other Indian boxers have also secured Olympic quotas in their weight categories.

Indian boxer preeti pawar defeated Jordan's Silina Alhasanat in a strategic bout, advancing to the women's 54kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games. The 19-year-old, who made the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships earlier this year, started the contest defensively before unleashing her attacking game.

India's boxing team at the Asian Games won five medals, with Lovlina Borgohain leading the charge. The reigning world champion faced two-time Olympic medalist Li Qian in the final, who emerged victorious with a dominant performance. Despite her outstanding form, Borgohain had to settle for the silver medal, highlighting her remarkable journey to the pinnacle of Asian boxing.

Lovlina Borgohain, the bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics in the 69kg category, started her journey towards a second consecutive Olympic medal with a dominant performance on Wednesday.

Nikhat, who will be making her Olympic debut in Paris, will be leading the nation’s charge alongside Tokyo Games bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and two other first timers — preeti pawar (54kg) and Parveen Hooda (57kg). So far, no Indian male boxer has qualified for Paris. The World Olympic qualifying tournament from May 25 to June 2 in Thailand will provide the last chance to pugilists to book their berth for the Olympics.

India's top boxers, who made history last year, are nominated for the Times of India Sports Awards 2024. The awards ceremony on February 22 in Lucknow, will honor male and female boxers including Nishant Dev, Amit Panghal, Lovlina Borgohain, preeti pawar, and Nikhat Zareen for their remarkable achievements at the Paris Olympics.

Philippines-born Nesthy Petecio knocked out India's Jaismine Lamboria in the women's 57kg round of 32 with a dominant 5-0 decision. Petecio led from the start, earning ten points from four judges in the first round and all five in the second. Jaismine couldn't mount a comeback in the final round. Earlier, Indian boxer Amit Panghal lost 1-4 to Zambia's Patrick Chinyemba in the men's 51kg round of 16. However, Nikhat Zareen and preeti pawar advanced in their respective categories.

India's dismal run at the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier continued as Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria made an opening round exit in Busto Arsizio, Italy.

National champion Sachin Siwach (57kg) showcased an aggressive performance, securing a dominant victory over Alex Mukuka of New Zealand in the opening round of the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok on Friday. Siwach, a gold medallist at the Strandja Memorial, maintained pressure on his opponent throughout the bout, earning a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges and giving the 10-member Indian contingent a positive start.

Nishant Dev, the bronze medallist at the World Championships in the 71kg category, made history by becoming the first Indian male boxer to secure a quota for the Paris Games. Amit Panghal (51kg) and Sachin Siwach (57kg) also advanced closer to securing Paris quotas in their respective weight categories with strong performances in the qualifiers.

Indian boxer Parveen Hooda secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games after losing in the women's 57kg semifinal to Lin Yu Ting from Chinese Taipei. Despite struggling to land scoring punches, Parveen had already secured an Olympic quota spot for the upcoming Paris Games.

Lovlina Borgohain, Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist, won silver in the women's 75kg category at the Grand Prix 2024 in the Czech Republic. The round-robin tournament saw her win against England's Chantal Reid but lose to Cindy Ngamba and Li Qian. Borgohain's performance is part of her preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Indian boxers aim for Olympic tickets at the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, overcoming recent disappointments. Only 3 quotas remain after a ban on Parveen Hooda. Performance at previous qualifiers was poor, with hopes for 4-5 quota places at the upcoming event.

Jaismine Lamboria secures spot in Paris Olympics after reclaiming women's 57kg quota for India with dominant quarterfinal victory at 2nd World Qualification Tournament.

Olympic-bound athletes including boxer Nikhat Zareen, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, and table tennis player Manika Batra's request for financial assistance to train abroad was on Wednesday cleared by the Sports Ministry following a meeting here. The Sports Ministry's support included coaches, physiotherapists, and other necessary expenses to prepare for international competitions.

Reigning national champion Lakshya Chahar became the fourth Indian boxer to crash out in the opening round of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier.