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India Gazette
01-07-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Railways clinch team title as top stars Nitu, Lovlina shine at Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Telangana
Hyderabad, (Telangana) [India] July 1, (ANI): Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, securing the overall team title with a total of nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze, according to a release from Boxing Federation of India. The final day was marked by standout individual performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and World Champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who each secured titles in their respective weight categories. The Saroornagar Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad hosted the four-day tournament, bringing together both national squad regulars and promising new talents. The SAI NCOE Combined team secured seven medals, including two golds, while the TOPS Core & Development squad claimed three golds, completing the podium. Railways' gold medalists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who registered a dominant 5:0 win 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 claimed three silver medals and three bronze across the weight categories. World Champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split verdict over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety overcame Railways' Alfiya with a dominant 5:0 unanimous victory. Lashu Yadav's withdrawal awarded Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti won the gold medal in the 54kg division. The remaining gold medals were split between SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a battling 3:2 win over Railways' Shashi. SAI NCOE's Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi's Shivani (70kg) finished with a gold each. The gold and silver medalists from the tournament will now earn the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala, as the Boxing Federation of India continues to build momentum toward key international assignments. With the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool and the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi on the horizon, the event served as a crucial step in refining the core group and strengthening India's competitive depth. Final Results 48kg: Gold - Nitu (HAR), Silver - Chanchal (SAI N), Bronze - Manju Rani (RSPB), Yamini Singh (RAJ) 51kg: Gold - Jyoti (RSPB), Silver - Nikhat Zareen (TEL), Bronze - Devika Ghorpade (MAH), V. Lakshaya (TN) 54kg: Gold - Preeti (TOPS), Silver - Tanu (SSCB), Bronze - Shiksha (RSPB), Bhupali Hazarika (SAI N) 57kg: Gold - Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB), Silver - Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP), Bronze - Vishu Rathee (HAR), Aroti Doley (SAI N) 60kg: Gold - Prachi (RSPB), Silver - Anjali (HAR), Bronze - Niharika Gonella (TEL), Gavali Priyanka Suresh (AIP) 65kg: Gold - Ankushita Boro (TOPS), Silver - Shashi (RSPB), Bronze - Amita Kundu (AIP), Yashi Sharma (TEL) 70kg: Gold - Shivani (DEL), Silver - Gitimoni Gogoi (SAI N), Bronze - Neha Kasnyal (AIP), Shravani Barge (MAH) 75kg: Gold - Lovlina (TOPS), Silver - Lashu Yadav (RSPB), Bronze - Sneha (UP), Shruti (SAI N) 80kg: Gold - Saweety (SAI N), Silver - Alfiya (RSPB), Bronze - Babita Bisht (AIP), Garima (RAJ) 80+kg: Gold - Ritika (SAI N), Silver - Shivani Tomar (AIP), Bronze - Neha (RSPB), Mankirat Kaur Brar (PUN). (ANI)
United News of India
01-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Railways clinch team title, Nitu, Lovlina shine
Hyderabad, July 1 (UNI) Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) emerged as the top-performing unit at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, securing the overall team title with a total of nine medals, including three gold, three silver, and three bronze. The final day was marked by standout individual performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and World Champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who each secured titles in their respective weight categories. The Saroornagar Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad hosted the four-day tournament, bringing together both national squad regulars and promising new talents. The SAI NCOE Combined team secured seven medals, including two golds, while the TOPS Core & Development squad claimed three golds, completing the podium. Railways' gold medalists included Babirojsana Chanu (57kg), who registered a dominant 5:0 win 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 claimed three silver medals and three bronze across the weight categories. World Champion Nitu won the 48kg final with a 4:1 split verdict over Chanchal (SAI N), while Saweety overcame Railways' Alfiya with a dominant 5:0 unanimous victory. Lashu Yadav's withdrawal awarded Lovlina a walkover win, while Preeti won the gold medal in the 54kg division. The remaining gold medals were split between SAI NCOE, TOPS, and state units. Former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro (65kg) also secured a top-podium finish with a battling 3:2 win over Railways' Shashi. SAI NCOE's Ritika (80+kg) and Delhi's Shivani (70kg) finished with a gold each. The gold and silver medalists from the tournament will now earn the opportunity to join the national camp in Patiala, as the Boxing Federation of India continues to build momentum toward key international assignments. With the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool and the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi on the horizon, the event served as a crucial step in refining the core group and strengthening India's competitive depth. Final Results 48kg: Gold – Nitu (HAR), Silver – Chanchal (SAI N), Bronze – Manju Rani (RSPB), Yamini Singh (RAJ) 51kg: Gold – Jyoti (RSPB), Silver – Nikhat Zareen (TEL), Bronze – Devika Ghorpade (MAH), V. Lakshaya (TN) 54kg: Gold – Preeti (TOPS), Silver – Tanu (SSCB), Bronze – Shiksha (RSPB), Bhupali Hazarika (SAI N) 57kg: Gold – Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB), Silver – Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP), Bronze – Vishu Rathee (HAR), Aroti Doley (SAI N) 60kg: Gold – Prachi (RSPB), Silver – Anjali (HAR), Bronze – Niharika Gonella (TEL), Gavali Priyanka Suresh (AIP) 65kg: Gold – Ankushita Boro (TOPS), Silver – Shashi (RSPB), Bronze – Amita Kundu (AIP), Yashi Sharma (TEL) 70kg: Gold – Shivani (DEL), Silver – Gitimoni Gogoi (SAI N), Bronze – Neha Kasnyal (AIP), Shravani Barge (MAH) 75kg: Gold – Lovlina (TOPS), Silver – Lashu Yadav (RSPB), Bronze – Sneha (UP), Shruti (SAI N) 80kg: Gold – Saweety (SAI N), Silver – Alfiya (RSPB), Bronze – Babita Bisht (AIP), Garima (RAJ) 80+kg: Gold – Ritika (SAI N), Silver – Shivani Tomar (AIP), Bronze – Neha (RSPB), Mankirat Kaur Brar (PUN) UNI RKM
NDTV
30-06-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Elite Women's Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen Enter Finals
World Championships and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas defeated Railways' Manju Rani to enter the final in the 48kg category of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament here on Monday, setting up a title bout with Chanchal (SAI N). World Champion Saweety Boora also delivered a commanding performance in the 80kg semifinal, outclassing Babita Bisht of All India Police 5:0 at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium here. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 medallist Lovlina Borgohain cruised into the 75kg final after overpowering Sneha (Uttar Pradesh) via first-round stoppage (RSC). Earlier in the day, two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen impressed once again on home turf, defeating V. Lakshaya with a clean 5:0 decision and setting up a 51kg final clash against Jyoti (RSPB). 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. In the 65kg division, former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro (TOPS) outboxed Amita Kundu (AIP) to win 5:0 and will take on Shashi (RSPB), who beat Telangana's Yashi Sharma by the same margin. Preeti (TOPS) and Tanu (SSCB) won their respective 54kg semifinals to set up a high-octane final, while Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB) and Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP) progressed in 57kg, the latter after a 3:2 split decision victory. Among other standout names, Alfiya Pathan (RSPB) recorded an RSC win in the second round to reach the 80kg final, where she will meet Saweety. Ritika (SAI N) and Shivani Tomar (AIP) will face off in the 80 kg final after decisive wins over Neha (RSPB) and Mankirat Kaur (PUN), respectively. With national camp spots on the line, the finals promise high-quality contests between established champions and the next wave of contenders. The event concludes on Tuesday at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
News18
29-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Nikhat Zareen Ankushita Boro Advance To Semis
Last Updated: Ankushita Boro and Nikhat Zareen advanced to the semifinals in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament. Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro displayed her skill on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a decisive 5:0 win over Rajasthan's Parthvi on Sunday. In the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen thrilled the Hyderabad crowd with a commanding 5:0 victory over Kalpana. Nikhat had started her campaign with a clinical 4:1 win over Uttar Pradesh's Rashi Sharma on Saturday. 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 talents from across the country. The event features 15 participating units, including the top 12 from the recent Elite Nationals, host Telangana, the SAI NCOE Combined team, and the TOPS Talent & Development squad. This competition is part of BFI's ongoing initiative to refine the national pool and scout future stars. Other notable quarterfinal results included Preeti (54kg), Jyoti (51kg), and Devika Ghorpade (51kg), who all secured their semifinal spots with unanimous wins. Tamil Nadu's V. Lakshaya (51kg) impressed with a 5:0 win over Laxmi Devi, while Tanu (54kg), Shashi (65kg), and Yashi Sharma (65kg) also advanced after strong performances. Ankushita's TOPS teammate Gitimoni Gogoi moved forward in the 70kg category via RSC, and Babirojsana Chanu (57kg) achieved a stoppage win in the second round. Day 1 saw 2023 world champion Nitu (Haryana) winning 5:0 over Rajani Singh (UP) in the 45–48kg category, while Telangana's Yashi Sharma defeated K. Monisha (Tamil Nadu) 5:0 in the 60–65kg category. Bout 23: Manju Rani (RSPB) def. Mahi Vazeer (TEL) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 24: Yamini Singh (RAJ) def. Kashish Mehta (PUN) Bout 25: Chanchal S (SAI N) def. Deepa (TN) Flyweight (48-51kg) Bout 26: Nikhat Zareen (TEL) def. Kalpana (SAI N) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 27: V. Lakshaya (TN) def. Laxmi Devi (CHD) Bout 28: Devika Ghorpade (MAH) def. Sanju (AIP) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 29: Jyoti (RSPB) def. Simran (HAR) Bantamweight (51-54kg) Bout 30: Preeti (TOPS) def. N. Dharani (TN) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 31: Shiksha (RSPB) def. Laxkmi (TOPS) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2 Bout 32: Tanu (SSCB) def. Neerupama (TEL) Bout 33: Bhupali Hazarika (SAI N) def. Khushi Jadhav (MAH) Featherweight (54-57kg) Bout 34: Vishu Rathee (HAR) def. Kavita (CHD) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 4:0 Bout 35: Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB) def. K. Shalini (TN) Bout 36: Aroti Doley (SAI N) def. Nida Khan (UP) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 37: Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP) def. Aparna Chiluveru (TEL) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Lightweight (57-60kg) Bout 38: Gavali Priyanka Suresh (AIP) def. Vanshika (RAJ) Result: RSC-I (Referee Stops Contest – Injury) – Round 2 Bout 39: Anjali (HAR) def. Gargi Tomar (DEL) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 40: Niharika Gonella (TEL) def. Priyanka (CHD) Bout 41: Prachi (RSPB) def. Disha Vijay Patil (SAI N) Light Welterweight (60-65kg) Bout 42: Yashi Sharma (TEL) def. Sarita Rai (UP) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2 Bout 43: Shashi (RSPB) def. Melody Kilong (SAI N) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 44: Ankushita Boro (TOPS) def. Parthvi (RAJ) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 45: Amita Kundu (AIP) def. Loveleen Kaur (CHD) Result: WO (Walkover) Welterweight (65-70kg) Bout 46: Gitimoni Gogoi (SAI N) def. Chesta (RAJ) Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 2 Bout 47: Shravani Barge (MAH) def. R. Sajeetha (TN) Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1 Bout 48: Shivani (DEL) def. Pooja (HAR) Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1 Bout 49: Neha Kasnyal (AIP) def. Astha Pahwa (UP) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2 Middleweight (70-75kg) Bout 50: Sneha (UP) def. Vidhi Rawal (MAH) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 51: Lovlina (TOPS) def. Krisha Verma (PUN) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 52: Shruti (SAI N) def. Kusum (HAR) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 53: Lashu Yadav (RSPB) def. M. Swetha (TN) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Light Heavyweight (75-80kg) Bout 54: Garima (RAJ) def. Anjuman Sharma (DEL) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 55: Alfiya (RSPB) def. Nishu (HAR) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 56: Saweety (SAI N) def. P. Anitha (TN) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Bout 57: Babitabisht (AIP) def. Sakshi Gaidhani (MAH) Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0 Heavyweight (80+kg) Bout 58: Ritika (SAI N) def. T. Keerthana Lakshmi (TN) Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1 Bout 59: Shivanitomar (AIP) def. Kanchan Suranse (MAH) Result: ABD (Abandon) – Round 2 top videos View all Bout 60: Mankirat Kaur Brar (PUN) def. Narmada Unnigi (TEL) Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1 About the Author Ritayan Basu Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, More News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Ankushita Boro boxing nikhat zareen Location : Hyderabad, India, India First Published: June 29, 2025, 20:52 IST News sports Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Nikhat Zareen Ankushita Boro Advance To Semis
