Government gets tough; suspends boxing, archery bodies

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 21:13

After the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) suspension of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), now it was the turn of the sports ministry to get into to the act by de-recognising the Archery Association of India (AAI) and suspending the Indian Boxing Federation (IABF).

Female boxers can now either wear shorts or skirts in Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 20:14

Female boxers at the London Olympics will be allowed to wear either shorts or a skirt under a new amendment to amateur boxing rules. On Thursday,

Women boxers have choice of skirts or shorts at London Games

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 09:15

Women boxers will have the choice of wearing skirts or shorts in the ring at this year`s London Olympics, the sport`s world governing body said on Sunday.

London Olympics: Shorts not skirts, say women boxers

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 09:03

Competitors in the first Olympic women`s boxing tournament next year should not be forced to wear skirts, a member of the British team said on Wednesday.