Future of Indian boxing is good: Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu

Last Updated: Friday, August 10, 2012, 11:24

National boxing coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu is all praise for the country`s young pugilists who made their Olympic debut here, saying that their gritty performance has shown that Indian boxing has a bright future ahead of it.

India`s protest against boxer Sumit Sangwan's loss rejected

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 11:27

India`s protest against the controversial opening-round loss of boxer Sumit Sangwan (81kg) yesterday in the Olympic Games has been rejected by the jury that reviewed his bout against Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino here.

London Olympics 2012: Sangwan loses controversial bout, India lodges complaint

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 22:52

India lodged an official complaint with the organisers of the London Olympics after boxer Sumit Sangwan's controversial loss to Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino in the round of 32 in the 81 kg category here Monday.

London Olympics Boxing: Sumit Sangwan vs Florentino Falcao-As it happened...

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 22:52

Sumit Sangwan got the better of his Brazilian southpaw in the final round with 6-5 but could not make it to the next round losing the bout 16-15.

India at London Olympics: Schedule Day 3 (Monday)

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 09:53

Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Monday.

Sumit Sangwan: Profile 2012 London Olympics

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 18:09

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.

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 teen boxers in Olympics but youth coach is unheralded

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 16:50

The Olympic-bound trio of teen Indian boxers spent their formative years under his guidance but national youth coach G Manoharan remains an unsung hero and has been consistently ignored for the Dronacharya award despite being recommended five times by the federation.

Boxers arrive home after bagging Olympic berth

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:52

Following a brilliant show at the AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Event in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Indian men`s boxing team returned home on Saturday. The pugilists created a record as seven of them qualified for 2012 London Olympics.

Teen sensations Shiva, Sumit make Olympic cut

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 20:57

India will have an unprecedented seven boxers in the Olympic Games after teen sensations Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Sumit Sangwan (81kg) earned their London tickets.