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Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Return To Indian Team For World Championships
Last Updated: Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have been named in India's team for World Championships in Liverpool, September 4-14. Star boxer Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain were on Thursday named in India's team for the World Championships, scheduled to take place in Liverpool in September. The 20-member team was finalised after a week-long assessment at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. The tournament, to be held from September 4 to 14, will be the first World Championships organised by the new governing body, World Boxing. It will feature competitions in 10 weight classes for men and women, marking the first time male and female boxers will compete in an Olympics-style event for the title of World Boxing Champion. Both Zareen and Borgohain missed the women's nationals in March. The former, a two-time world champion, was injured at the time, while Borgohain wasn't sent by the Assam state unit because of internal federation disputes. Nikhat and Lovlina returned to the national camp by competing in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad earlier this month. However, they missed the recent World Cup in Astana. The men's team includes Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (90+ kg) and two-time World Cup winners Hitesh Gulia (70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), among others. Men's: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (50kg), Pawan Bartwal (55kg), Sachin Siwach jr (60kg), Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), Hitesh Gulia (70kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), Lakshya Chahar (80kg), Jugnoo Ahlawat (85kg), Harsh Chaudhary (90kg), Narender Berwal (90+ kg) (With PTI Inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen return to Indian squad for World Championships
Agency: PTI Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) Star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain were on Thursday named in India's squad for the World Championships set to take place in Liverpool in September. The 20-member squad was finalised after the boxers went through a week-long assessment at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala. The tournament, to be held from September 4 to 14, will be the first World Championships held under the aegis of the new governing body of the sport, World Boxing. It will feature competitions in 10 weight classes for men and women. It will also be for the first time ever that male and female boxers would compete in an Olympics-style boxing at the same event for the title of World Boxing Champion. Both Zareen and Borgohain had missed the women's nationals in March. While the two-time world champion Zareen was injured at the time, the Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Borgohain had missed the event as the Assam state unit refused to send her due to infighting in the federation. The duo had competed at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad earlier this month to return to the national camp, but they had also missed the recent World Cup in Astana. The men's squad includes Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (90+ kg), two-time World Cup winners Hitesh Gulia (70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) among others. Squads Women's: Meenakshi Hooda (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Sanju Khatri (60kg), Neeraj Phogat (60kg), Sanamacha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), Nupur Sheoran (80+ kg). Men's: Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (50kg), Pawan Bartwal (55kg), Sachin Siwach jr (60kg), Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), Hitesh Gulia (70kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), Lakshya Chahar (80kg), Jugnoo Ahlawat (85kg), Harsh Chaudhary (90kg), Narender Berwal (90+ kg). PTI APA DDV view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 00:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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01-07-2025
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Elite Women's Boxing: Railways Clinch Team Title As Nitu, Lovlina Shine
Last Updated: RSPB led the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament with nine medals, including three golds. Winners included Nitu Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora. Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit by securing nine medals, including three gold, as the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament that concluded on Tuesday. The final day featured notable performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and world champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who all won titles in their respective weight categories. The SAI NCOE combined team earned seven medals, including two gold, while the TOPS Core & Development squad clinched three gold, completing the podium. Railways' gold medallists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who achieved a dominant 5:0 victory over Kamaljeet Kaur of All India Police, Prachi (60kg), and Jyoti (51kg), who was awarded the win after Telangana's Nikhat Zareen withdrew due to injury. RSPB also collected three silver medals and three bronze across various weight categories. World champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split decision over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety triumphed over Railways' Alfiya with a commanding 5:0 unanimous victory. Lashu Yadav's withdrawal gave Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti secured the gold medal in the 54kg division. What Lovlina Borgohain Said After Winning? 'Winning gold at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament is the perfect start to my preparations before I head overseas to begin the next phase of my training for the Women's World Boxing Championships in September. The competition here was intense and facing such high-caliber opponents has only strengthened my resolve," said Lovlina. The remaining gold medals were distributed among SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth world champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a hard-fought 3:2 win over Railways' Shashi. SAI NCOE's Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi's Shivani (70kg) each earned a gold medal. The gold and silver medallists from the tournament will now have the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala. First Published:
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30-06-2025
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Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu Enter Final
Last Updated: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora advanced to the finals in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament. World champions Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, and Saweety Boora secured varying victories to advance to the finals of their respective weight categories in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament on Monday. Two-time world champion Zareen once again shone on home ground, defeating V Lakshaya with a clean 5-0 decision, setting up a 51kg final against Jyoti (RSPB). Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Borgohain advanced to the 75kg final after overpowering Sneha (Uttar Pradesh) with a first-round stoppage (RSC). Nitu, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, out-punched Railways' Manju Rani to enter the 48kg final, where she will face Chanchal (SAI N). Saweety also delivered a commanding performance in the 80kg semifinal, outclassing Babita Bisht of All India Police 5-0. In the 65kg division, former youth world champion Ankushita Boro (TOPS) out-boxed Amita Kundu (AIP) to win 5-0 and will face Shashi (RSPB) in the final, who defeated Telangana's Yashi Sharma by the same margin. Preeti (TOPS) and Tanu (SSCB) won their respective 54kg semifinals, setting up a high-octane final. In the 57kg category, Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB) and Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP) progressed, with the latter winning via a 3:2 split decision. Among other notable names, Alfiya Pathan (RSPB) recorded an RSC win in the second round to reach the 80kg final, where she will meet Saweety. In the 80+kg final, Ritika (SAI N) will face Shivani Tomar (AIP) after their decisive wins over Neha (RSPB) and Mankirat Kaur (PUN), respectively. First Published: June 30, 2025, 19:25 IST
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29-06-2025
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Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Lovlina Borgohain storms into semifinals
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 29 (ANI): Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 medalist Lovlina Borgohain eased past Punjab's Krisha Verma in the 75 kg weight category with a unanimous victory, setting up a clash against Uttar Pradesh boxer Sneha in the penultimate round of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana on Sunday. Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. In the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted the Hyderabad crowd with a dominant 5:0 victory over Kalpana. Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament brings together top-tier names and emerging prospects from across the country. With 15 participating units--including 12 from the recent Elite Nationals, host Telangana, the SAI NCOE Combined team, and the TOPS Talent & Development squad--the competition is part of BFI's ongoing initiative to refine the national pool and scout future stars, as per a BFI press release. Other notable quarterfinal results saw Preeti (54kg), Jyoti (51kg), and Devika Ghorpade (51kg) book their semifinal berths with clean, unanimous wins. Tamil Nadu's V. Lakshaya (51kg) impressed with a 5:0 win over Laxmi Devi and will face Nikhat in the semi-finals, while Tanu (54kg), Shashi (65kg), and Yashi Sharma (65kg) also moved ahead after solid outings. Ankushita's TOPS teammate Gitimoni Gogoi advanced in 70kg via RSC, and Babirojsana Chanu (57kg) registered a stoppage win in the second round. The tournament, serving as a gateway to the elite national camp in Patiala, continues at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, with semifinals scheduled for tomorrow. (ANI)
