Led by Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen, the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 includes seven other Olympic medalists.
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The Indian Boxing Federation has announced its team for the upcoming IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, which will take place from March 15 to March 26, 2023, in New Delhi. Led by Lovlina Borgohain, who won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Nikhat Zareen, the reigning world champion, the team includes seven other Olympic medalists. A total of 350+ boxers, including the 12 Indian fighters, from 74 countries have registered for this biennial event.
Lovlina, who competes in the 75kg category, has won two World Championships bronze medals in the past. She will be joined by Nikhat Zareen, who will defend her title in the 50kg category. Nikhat became the world champion in the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey. The team also includes Nitu Ghanghas, who won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in the 48kg category. Two-time Youth World Champion Nitu will be looking to add yet another major medal to her collection.
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Manisha Moun, who won bronze at the 2022 World Championships, will represent India in the highly competitive 57kg featherweight category. Jaismine Lamboria, who won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and was a quarter-finalist in the 2022 edition, will fight in the 60kg category. In addition to the experienced campaigners, the team also includes young talent such as Preeti, who won a bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Championships in the 54kg category, and Sanamacha Chanu, the 2021 Youth World Champion and recently crowned National Champion in the 70kg category.
Saweety Boora, the reigning Asian and national champion, will compete in the 81kg weight category. She won a silver medal in the 2014 World Championships in South Korea and will be eager to continue her impressive form to add to her medal tally. The team also includes Youth World Champions Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg) and Shashi Chopra (63kg), as well as 2019 South Asian Games gold medallist Manju Bamboria (66kg). In the 81kg+ heavyweight category, India’s hopes will be carried by the reigning National Champion Nupur Sheoran.
The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will see a total prize pool of INR 20 crore, with INR 10 crore being the pool for gold medallists. Boxers who end their campaign as runners-up in their disciplines, and those pugilists who claim bronze, will receive their prizes from pools of INR 5 crores respectively. This is the third time that the Boxing Federation of India will host the Women’s World Boxing Championships, the most of any country since the tournament’s inception.
Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India, said in a statement that the Indian team is a “line-up of champions” and that he is confident they will bring glory to the country once again. India has become a powerhouse in boxing in recent years, and the team will be eager to prove their mettle on home soil. In conclusion, India has fielded a strong team for the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, with some of the country’s top fighters competing in various weight categories. The team will be hoping to add to India’s impressive medal tally in recent years and bring glory to the country once again.
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Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Preeti (54kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboria (66kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg), Nupur Sheoran (81+kg)
