Santiago Nieva is enjoying his second stint with Indian boxing. The success at the CWG is huge, but the coach wants to treat the medals as the by-product of their hard work, and not the ultimate goal.“Every major tournament is important for us. It’s obviously not the Olympics, but we have beaten every country here,…
Guwahati: Olympic medallist pugilist Lovlina Borgohain has dedicated her Commonwealth Games 2026 medal to the people who died in the ravaging floods in Assam.Lovlina, who hails from Baro Mukhia village in upper Assam’s Golaghat district, said, “I want to dedicate this medal to the many people who lost their lives in the floods. During those…
India’s Sachin Siwach, in blue, competes against Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday, with boxer Sachin Siwach advancing to the pre-quarterfinals and the women’s lawn bowls pair of Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh extending their unbeaten run to stay firmly on…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her 75kg weight…
World Cup debut ahead, Sawan Gill says he enters as a more composed fighter Chandigarh: Thirteen years after a televised bout sparked his ambition, Chandigarh boxer Sawan Gill is set to wear the India jersey for his World Boxing Cup debut in China (June 15–21).At 13, inspired by Vijender Singh, Sawan told his father, Anand…
