Boxing
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 Boxers fit and raring to go
Tipped to be among the medals in the Olympics, the Indian boxers were brimming with confidence ahead of their campaign which gets underway here tomorrow with Beijing Games bronze medal winner Vijender Singh leading the charge.
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 Indian boxers look to make a mark at the grandest stage
The stage looks set for the Indian boxers to create history at the London Olympics. With eight boxers qualifying for the mega event, India is fielding its largest boxing contingent at the Games.
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 Nothing to lose at the Olympics: Jai Bhagwan
A late bloomer in the world of boxing, Jai Bhagwan took rapid strides to get to the pinnacle of sport in the country. In his first appearance at the Olympics, the 27-year-old feels he has nothing to lose and will be under no pressure.
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 Indian boxer are no more intimidated by rivals: Vijender Singh
Vijender Singh defended the new-found aggression of the young Indian boxers, saying it just speaks of the confidence of the players, who do not get intimidated by the reputation of the rivals.
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 It`s better to be unknown: Vikas
He is one of India`s best bets for an Olympic medal in boxing, but world number six Vikas Krishan does not quite like the spotlight on him as he feels it is better to be "unknown" to lead a normal life.
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 Mary Kom has fair chance to win medal in London games: Mishra
Former world champion woman boxer Aruna Mishra on Friday said five-time world champion M C Mary Kom has a fair chance of winning a medal for the country.
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 London calling for Mary Kom`s mom too
For M C Mary Kom, London Olympics is a dream realised twice over as the five-time world champion is not just excited about being the only Indian woman boxer at the big event but is also overjoyed about having her mother in the stands to watch her live for the first time.
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 Vijender Singh: Profile 2012 London Olympics (Boxing)
Vijender Singh’s father was a bus driver and such were the resources, that he could not afford two bicycles for his sons, as they shared one, not with much happiness.
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 Mary Kom: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Mother of two and Five-times world amateur boxing champion M.C. Mary Kom took boxing as a challenge and she didn’t even inform her parents about it.
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 Jai Bhagwan: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Jai Bhagwan: An eight-year-wait to represent India at Olympics could easily baffle any athlete. Bhagwan missed the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Games. The 60kg boxer had reckoned that he is hungry to prove himself after the long wait.
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 Shiva Thapa: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Shiva Thapa: Even before the London Games, the 18-year-old has made news by becoming the youngest ever Indian boxer to qualify for the London Olympics.
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 Devendro Singh: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Devendro Singh: While there is a long list of the Indian contingents who are capable enough of winning a medal at London Olympics, the expectations are a little higher from the seven pugilists who are determined to prove their mettle inside the ring at the big stage.
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 Sumit Sangwan: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Swarn Singh Virk booked his berth for the London Olympics by winning the major qualifying event at the FISA Olympic Continental Qualification Regatta for Asia in Chung Ju, Korea.
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 Vikas Krishan Yadav: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Vikas is another boxer from Bhiwani district in Haryana, a place which has produced some fabulous pugilists like Vijender Singh, Akhil Kumar.
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 Manoj Kumar: Profile 2012 London Olympics
Boxer Manoj Kumar came to the limelight after winning gold medal in the light welterweight division at Delhi Commonwealth Games I 2010.
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 Missed my daughter`s wedding to train Indian boxers: Fernandes
He has been around for so long that India`s Cuban boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandes doesn`t even consider himself a foreigner anymore so much so that he skipped his only daughter`s wedding to train Vijender Singh and Co at the national camp.
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 I am hungrier after missing Olympics twice: Jai Bhagwan
His eight-year long dream to qualify for the Olympics realised after two unsuccessful attempts, Indian boxer Jai Bhagwan says the wait has made him hungrier than ever and he is keen to prove his worth at the upcoming London Games.
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 Boxers set for cash bonanza in case of medal rush at Olympics
A cash bonanza awaits Indian boxers if they notch up medals at the London Olympics.
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 2012 London Olympics: Indian team-full list
London Olympics is just round the corner and India is set to send the biggest ever contingent to the mega event.
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 We will come back with more than one medal: Vijender Singh
Beijing Games bronze-medallist boxer Vijender Singh has assured that "we will not come back empty-handed" from the forthcoming London Olympics and said that they were very positive about their chances.
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