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Boxing’s Future Hangs In Balance After Asian body Votes In Favour Of IBA

September 1, 2024 admin

Boxing’s already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport’s Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association. The polling was held via a secret ballot on Saturday with 21 countries voted to continue with IBA, while 14 cast their ballot…

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“Help Us Host An Olympics”: PM Narendra Modi Seeks Input From ‘2036 Team’

August 16, 2024 admin

After announcing India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics in his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for Indian athletes’ input for the smooth hosting of the quadrennial extravaganza in 2036. Notably, India will be bidding to host the Olympic Games in 2036. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has also initiated…

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Amid Paris Olympics Gender Row, Fresh Video Of Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif’s Beauty Makeover Is Viral

August 16, 2024 admin

Despite being labelled a ‘biological male’, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal for his country at the just-concluded Paris Olympics. She saw questions being raised over her gender whenever she won a boxing bout. However, this didn’t stop Imane from keeping her focus completely on the in-ring action. However, as soon…

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“I Am A Woman”: Imane Khelif’s Message After Winning Paris Olympics 2024 Boxing Gold

August 10, 2024 admin

Imane Khelif won boxing gold at the Paris Olympics 2024© AFP Algerian gender-row boxer Imane Khelif said that winning Paris Olympics gold on Friday was the perfect response to “attacks” and “bullying”, and declared: “I am a woman like any other.” Khelif comprehensively won the women’s 66kg final at Roland Garros, having been the focus of intense…

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Taiwan Boxer Lin Yu-ting In Olympics Gender Row Reaches Quarter-Finals

August 2, 2024 admin

One of the boxers at the centre of a widening gender scandal at the Paris Olympics won her opening bout on Friday to reach the quarter-finals. Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting beat Sitora Turdibekova from Uzbekistan on a unanimous points decision in the women’s 57kg class. Lin, 28, is at the centre of a storm…

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“Shame On Olympics”: Internet Fumes Over Explosive ‘Gender Row’ Surrounding Imane Khelif In Paris

August 1, 2024 admin

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who failed a gender eligibility test last year, pummelled her Italian opponent in 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics on Thursday as the controversy threatened to overshadow the sixth day of the Games. It will also renew the debate about the inclusion of competitors in other sports at the…

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Olympics: Algeria Boxer Imane Khelif, Who Failed Gender Test Last Year, Wins In 46 Seconds. Leads To Controversy

August 1, 2024 admin

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Boxing At Olympics 2024: Nikhat Zareen “Ready To Pack A Punch”, Handed Tough Draw

July 27, 2024 admin

Indian boxer and current women’s world champion Nikhat Zareen expressed her excitement for her Olympics debut, saying that she feels ready to “pack a punch and fulfill her dream” of a medal. Zareen will be the part of a star-studded boxing contingent at the Paris Olympics, her first ever. Taking to X, Zareen…

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Sai Ashok Set To Become Youngest Indian To Officiate Paris Olympics Boxing Events

July 26, 2024 admin

File photo of Kabilan Sai Ashok.© X/@BFI_official India’s former international boxer Kabilan Sai Ashok will become the youngest from the country to officiate in the Paris Olympics after he was appointed as Referee Judge for the sporting showpiece beginning on Friday. The 32 year-old is only the fourth Indian since 1904 to officiate…

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Expect Women Boxers To Do Better Than Before In Paris Olympics: Vijender Singh

July 26, 2024 admin

India’s boxing medal hopes at the Paris Games will hinge on how its women pugilists perform, feels the country’s lone Olympic medal-winning male boxer Vijender Singh, who expects the Nikhat Zareen-led squad to fetch at least two podium finishes. Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Tokyo bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg)…

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