The former World and Asian champion, Devi, is the second boxer to have tested positive for novel coronavirus after Dingko Singh.

Sarita will be representing the Asian bloc in the AIBA’s first-ever athletes commission. She remained the sole candidate contesting for the position from the Asian region.

If Sarita makes it to the final panel, her focus will be to generate a buzz around issues related to women’s boxing.

Mary Kom’s brilliance shone through once again when she spearheaded India’s gold rush (51kg) at the second India Open boxing tournament held at Guwahati on Friday.

Olympic bronze medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom  aced to add another gold medal to her tally. She emerged as a champion on the final day of the India Open boxing tournament. The national capital was hosting this inaugural India Open International Boxing Tournament for senior men and women from January 28 to February […]

Former world and Asian champion, L Sarita Devi, on Sunday punched out World No. 29 Zsofia Bedo of Hungary in her professional debut bout with a 3-0 win in the IBC Fight Night at the Khuman Lampak Stadium.

Former world and Asian champion, L Sarita Devi will face World No. 29 Zsofia Bedo of Hungary in her professional debut bout in her hometown of Imphal, Manipur, in the Indian Boxing Council’s January 29 fight, organisers announced on Thursday.

Mary Kom, Sarita Devi and Pooja Rani at the World Women’s Boxing Championship, aiming to seal their Olympic berths with their performance.

Here is a look at some of India’s sportswomen who ruled 2014.

Sarita Devi might face a long ban after her refusal to accept a bronze medal for her performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea; said CK Wu, the President of the sport’s governing body AIBA.   In a telephonic interview from South Korea, ahead of the AIBA congress, Wu said “She will […]