High hopes from state`s sportpersons in Olympics: Hooda

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 19:32

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh on Saturday said that he has high hopes from the state`s sportspersons who are participating in the upcoming Olypmpic Games in London.

Indian boxers get acclimatisation lessons in Ireland

Last Updated: Sunday, July 1, 2012, 13:50

London-bound Vijender Singh on Sunday said the experience has done a world of good to the Indian boxers ahead of the mega-event this month.

No gold, but target achieved for Indian boxers in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 13:13

They didn`t strike gold but it was mission accomplished for India`s Olympics-bound male boxers during the training-cum-competition trip to Kazakhstan as national coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu said the primary task of identifying weaknesses was completed ahead of the big event.

Indian boxers confident of finishing on podium in London

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 19:12

Four Indian boxers – Manoj Kumar, L Devendro Singh, Jai Bhagwan and Vikas Krishan – who have already qualified for the London Olympics, expressed confidence of bagging medals at the forthcoming sporting extravaganza.

Devendro, Jai enter pre-quarters of World Championships

Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 19:07

Jai Bhagwan (60kg) and rookie teen L Devendro Singh (49kg) inched closer to Olympic qualification by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships.

Vijender falls at first hurdle, Jai through to Rd2 of WC

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 22:02

Olympic hero Vijender Singh was on Saturday ousted in the very first round, upstaged by his Cuban nemesis Emilio Correa Bayeux, but Jai Bhagwan entered the second round on a mixed day for Indian boxers at the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Jai Bhagwan advances to Rd2 of World Championships

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 17:33

The experienced 26-year-old Indian changed his strategy in every round of the bout, wearing down his 19-year-old opponent.

India make winning start at Asian Boxing C`ship

Last Updated: Friday, August 5, 2011, 19:21

CWG bronze medallists Jai Bhagwan registered a win in the preliminary round as India made a good start at the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championship at Incheon in South Korea.

Jai, Nanao advance to revive India`s World C`ship campaign

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2009, 19:17

Jai Bhagwan pulled off a come-from-behind win over Ireland`s Eric Donovan to enter the pre-quarters today after Thokchom Nanao Singh pummelled Azerbaijan`s Elvin Mamishzade in his opening bout.

Akhil loses, Jai Bhagwan wins opener at World C`ship

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 22:23

A recurring wrist injury marred Olympian Akhil Kumar`s feather weight debut as he lost to Dominican Republic`s Roberto Navarro Gonzalez.

Jai Bhagwan advances to Rd 2 of World Championships

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 12:32

Jai Bhagwan put India`s faltering campaign at the World Boxing Championships back on track by advancing to the second round of the light weight category with a thumping win against Angel Rodrigues in Milan, Italy.