Tokyo Olympics Boxing: Pooja Rani storms into quarter-finals, just one win away from assuring medal
Rani took the first round comprehensively as all judges voted in her favour. The Indian pugilist continued from where she left off and she took the match quite comprehensively, not allowing Chaib to come back in the following next two rounds.
Jul 28, 2021, 19:11 PM IST
Asian Boxing Championships: Pooja strikes gold, silver for 3 others as India women bag 10 medals
The Olympic-bound Pooja (75 kg), who was competing in her first bout of the tournament after getting a bye and a walkover earlier, dismantled Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan with a clinical performance.
May 31, 2021, 06:26 AM IST
Asian Boxing Olympic Qualfiers: Pooja Rani, Lovlina Borgohain among five Indians to secure Tokyo 2020 berths
Lovlina Borgohain sealed her maiden Olympic spot and a semi-final berth at this event with a flawless 5-0 victory over Uzbek boxer Maftunakhon Melieva
Mar 09, 2020, 10:24 AM IST
Asian Boxing Olympic Qualifiers: Pooja Rani, Vikas Krishan seal qualification
Pooja Rani (75kg) on Sunday became the first Indian boxer to secure qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Mar 08, 2020, 18:22 PM IST
Boxers Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani bag gold at Olympic Test Event
Indian boxers Shiva Thapa and Pooja Rani on Thursday made the country proud as they bagged a gold medal each in their respective weight categories of 63 kg and 75 kg at the Olympic Test Event in Tokyo.
Oct 31, 2019, 16:51 PM IST
Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani move to finals of Tokyo 2020 boxing test event
In the semi-finals, Shiva Thapa defeated Japan`s Daisuke Narimatsu in a split verdict. Pooja Rani beat Brazil`s Beatriz Soares in a unanimous decision. Rani had won a silver medal at the Asian Championships earlier this year.
Oct 30, 2019, 16:54 PM IST
Amit Panghal continues golden run; Pooja Rani on top among women at Asian Championships
India ended the event with 13 medals -- two gold, four silver and seven bronze medals -- in the tournament which was held simultaneously for men and women for the first time.
Apr 26, 2019, 15:52 PM IST
Pooja Rani ousted, no 2016 Rio Olympic quota for Indian women boxers
However, in the non-Olympic categories, Nikhat Zareen (54kg), Sonia Lather (57kg) and Saweety (81kg) advanced to the quarterfinals with contrasting victories.
May 22, 2016, 23:17 PM IST
Pooja Rani advances to last-16 of Women's World Boxing Championships
Eyeing a medal as well as an Olympic berth, Asian Games bronze-medallist Pooja Rani (75kg) entered the pre-quarterfinal of the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships with a hard-fought triumph over Ukraine's Mariya Borutsa here today.
May 20, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Indian boxers make disappointing start at Asian Olympic Qualifiers
Manoj Kumar, Sumit Sangwan and Pooja Rani were beaten today.
Mar 26, 2016, 19:00 PM IST
South Asian Games: Perfect 10 for boxers as MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi strike gold
The boxers saw an overall clean-sweep of top honours in the 12th South Asian Games.
Feb 16, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Trendsetters Mary Kom, Sarita Laishram qualify for South Asian Games
While Olympics medallist Mary Kom beat her state-mate Samjetsabam Sarjubala in the fly weight category, Sarita got the better of RSPB's Soniya to seal the SAG spot in the light weight category.
Jan 22, 2016, 22:54 PM IST
Mary Kom, Sarita Laishram advance in South Asian Games qualifiers
Sarita defeated a tough opponent P Basumatary, while Mary Kom made mincemeat of Soniya in her bout.
Jan 20, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
