The court also directed the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to keep the names of the three boxers as 'reserves' for the Women's World Boxing Championships 2023.
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The Delhi High Court has recently rejected an interim application submitted by three boxers, Manju Rani, Poonam Poonia, and Shiksha Narwal. They had challenged their non-selection in the Indian boxing team for the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The court ruled that the selected 12-member team can participate in the event, which is hosted by India for a record third time. It also directed the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to keep the names of the three boxers as ‘reserves’ for the Worlds.
The BFI counsels had submitted the ‘evaluation test’ papers filled by high performance director Bernard Dunne and the chief national coaches CA Kuttappa and Bhaskar Bhatt, which included the medals won by selected boxers Nitu Ghanghas, Preeti, and Jasmine Lamboria at the international and national level. The court was satisfied with the selection and dismissed the interim application for the petitioners.
Manju Rani, Poonam Poonia, and Shiksha Narwal had approached the court, claiming that they were wrongly left out of the team for the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023. In Manju’s weight category, Nitu Ghanghas, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medalist, was selected, while Preeti made the cut ahead of Shiksha in her weight division. Similarly, in Poonam’s weight division, Jaismine Lamboria, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze winner, was selected.
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The IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 are scheduled to be held in Delhi from March 15 to 26, with the Indian team looking to improve on their previous performances in the tournament. The team is led by M.C. Mary Kom, who has won numerous medals in her illustrious career, including a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The tournament will see some of the best boxers from around the world competing for top honors. The BFI has been taking steps to promote boxing in India, with various initiatives aimed at identifying and nurturing young talent in the country. The federation has been working towards improving the infrastructure and facilities for the sport, as well as providing training and support to aspiring boxers.
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Nitu Ghanghas (48 kg), Nikhat Zareen (50 kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52 kg), Preeti (54 kg), Manisha Moun (57 kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60 kg), Shashi Chopra (63 kg), Manju Bamboria (66 kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70 kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg), Saweety Boora (81 kg), Nupur Sheoran (81+ kg)
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