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  George Foreman, Boxing legend and two-time heavyweight champion, passes away aged 76

  Other Sports | March 22, 2025 10:06 IST

  George Foreman was a two-time heavyweight champion, having won his second title at an improbable age of 45. He was also an Olympic Champion. Foreman passed away at the age of 76. His family announced the tragic development.

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  Arjuna awardee boxer Saweety Boora lodges FIR against husband Deepak Hooda alleging dowry harassment

  Other Sports | February 27, 2025 20:00 IST

  Boxer Saweety Boora has filed an FIR against husband Deepak Hooda. She complained of her asking for dowry and also mentioned that her husband used to assault her. A case has been registered under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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  Novak Djokovic's historic Olympic gold to Rafael Nadal's retirement, top 5 moments in sports in 2024

  Other Sports | December 27, 2024 0:11 IST

  Novak Djokovic failed to win a single ATP title in 2024 but stunned the sporting world by winning a gold medal in the men's singles event at the Paris Olympics. Rafael Nadal also rocked the sport by announcing his retirement in October 2024.

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  'I almost died': Mike Tyson on health scare after eight-round heavyweight match vs Jake Paul

  Other Sports | November 17, 2024 13:33 IST

  Mike Tyson's match against Jake Paul was his first since his loss to Kevin McBride on June 11, 2005. Tyson lost the eight-round heavyweight exhibition match at the hands of Paul as judges scored the bout 80-72, 79-73, 79-73.

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  Jake Paul beats 58-year-old Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in eight-round heavyweight match

  Other Sports | November 16, 2024 11:48 IST

  YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul came into the contest against the legendary Mike Tyson with an impressive win over Mike Perry by TKO6 (technical knockout). Notably, Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano to retain the undisputed junior championship before the clash between Tyson and Paul.

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  Imane Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment after golden finish at Paris Olympics 2024

  Other Sports | August 14, 2024 20:39 IST

  Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated China's Yang Liu 5-0 in the women's 66kg category to win her country's only second Gold in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. She was at the centre of the biggest controversy at the 33rd Summer Games but replied to her critics with a memorable gold.

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  India's boxing challenge at Paris Olympics ends after Lovlina Borgohain eliminated in quarter-finals

  Other Sports | August 05, 2024 3:25 IST

  Lovlina Borgohain suffered a defeat against the top-seeded Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarter-final to miss out on India's fourth medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. She was India's only challenge left in boxing at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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  IOC spokesperson issues clarification before Imane Khelif's bout against Anna Luca Hamori in Paris

  Other Sports | August 03, 2024 9:54 IST

  Imane Khelif will take on Hungary's Ann Luca Hamori in the quarterfinal of the 66-kilogram (145.5-pound) division at the Paris Olympics. The bout will be organised on Saturday, August 3, at around 8:52 PM IST.

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  Boxer abandons bout in 46 seconds against opponent who failed gender test in controversial encounter

  Other Sports | August 01, 2024 21:45 IST

  Angela Carini abandoned her Round of 16 boxing match against Algeria's Imane Khelif after a suspected broken nose in just 46 seconds at the Paris Olympics 2024. Carini broke down saying that she took the right call by calling it off after the second punch after feeling that it wasn't going well.

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  Lovlina Borgohain destroys Hofstad Sunniva in pre-quarters; one win away from securing Olympic medal

  Other Sports | July 31, 2024 16:44 IST

  The 26-year-old Indian boxer claimed a famous bronze in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and directly qualified for a round of 16 at the Paris Games 2024 in the women's 75kg category. Lovlina Borgohain was excellent with her early punches and dominated her opponent Hofstad Sunniva.

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  Paris Olympics 2024: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain handed tough draws in Boxing

  Other Sports | July 26, 2024 12:42 IST

  A total of six boxers will represent India at the Paris Olympics 2024 starting from July 26 and the draw for them has been finalized. India's medal hopefuls Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have been handed tough draws while Nishant and Amit directly qualify for the round of 16.

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  Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria clinch Paris Olympics quota; India's final boxing squad confirmed

  Other Sports | June 02, 2024 19:11 IST

  Amit Panghal defeated China's Chuang Liu in the quarterfinals of the second World qualifiers to become the only second male Indian boxer after Nishant Dev to clinch the Paris Olympic Games 2024 qualification on Sunday.

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  Nishant Dev becomes first Indian male boxer to secure Paris Olympics 2024 quota

  Other Sports | May 31, 2024 16:28 IST

  Nishant Dev secured a 5-0 win in quarterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024 in Bangkok to confirm his qualification for the Paris Games but Ankushita Boro and Narender Berwal failed to impress.

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  India boxing's high performance director Bernard Dunne steps down ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

  Other Sports | March 14, 2024 16:06 IST

  "Bernard is out. We have called an executive meeting tomorrow, where we will assess everything. A call on Dmitry's future will also be taken in tomorrow's meeting. There will be no foreign coaches as of now. We will be looking at Indian coaches," BFI Secretary General Hemanta Kalita said.

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  Pakistani boxer disappears in Italy after stealing money from teammate's bag, complaint filed

  Other Sports | March 05, 2024 12:36 IST

  Pakistan Amateur Boxing Federation confirmed the dvelopment on Tuesday (March 5). The boxer in question is Zohaib Rasheedwho had gone to Italy to take part in the Olympic qualifying tournament. An official complaint has been filed against him even as the police is on the lookout for him.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on February 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | February 09, 2024 9:53 IST

  India TV Sports Wrap on February 9: From all the kabaddi action to the Ranji Trophy, SA20, ILT20 and a lot more, here are all the top 10 trending sports news stories and the latest happenings from the world of sports on February 9.

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  'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions

  Other Sports | January 25, 2024 1:08 IST

  "I will still try to do something relating to boxing. I May go to pro but don't know yet what I will do. I still have the spirit to play one to two years or even four years," Mary Kom, six-time world boxing champion, said on Wednesday.

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  No place for compound archery at Los Angeles Olympics, boxing put on hold

  Other Sports | October 14, 2023 16:15 IST

  India dominated various archery disciplines at the recently culminated 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale glistened brightly in Hangzhou and contributed predominantly to India's medal tally at the continental event.

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  Asian Games 2023 October 4 Schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain eye Gold; wrestling begins

  Cricket | October 04, 2023 8:29 IST

  The Indian contingent added nine medals on Day 10 of the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. There is an expectation of double those medals across various disciplines on Wednesday, October 4 with some of the top medal contenders taking part in their final events.

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  Asian Games Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing

  Cricket | October 04, 2023 6:18 IST

  India added nine more medals to their tally in Asian Games 2023 on Day 10 with Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani starring with Gold medals in women's 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively. The tally for India now stands at 69 as it finds on heels of scripting Asian Games history.