Boxing | BFI chief Ajay guarantees all assist for boxers to win Olympic medals

Taking coronary heart from the Indian boxers’ extraordinary efficiency on the lately concluded World Boxing Cup Finals, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is seeking to construct on the success to attain higher glory.

BFI president Ajay Singh stated no stone can be left unturned to assist Indian boxers win medals within the 2026 Commonwealth and Asian Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

“We have to go to the subsequent degree. We have to make sure that our athletes win Olympic medals,” stated Ajay at a perform organised to honour India’s medallists (9 gold, six silver and 5 bronze), right here on Friday.

Ajay stated hiring the perfect teaching personnel, grooming a number of boxers in every weight class and launching a expertise hunt to extend bench energy in sure weights can be among the many priorities.

World champions Minakshi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) credited staff work for the success.

Two-time World champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) gave an assurance that she would proceed her good work.

For promising boxers Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (60kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), who overcame hostile conditions to make worldwide returns, profitable gold was a confidence-booster.

Worlds silver medallist Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) stated she might now sleep effectively after getting a gold.

Another title winner, Sachin Siwach (60kg) was all smiles after recording his best-ever present on the elite degree. “I labored on my motion. I wish to rectify different errors and enhance for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games,” stated Sachin.

For Hitesh Gulia (70kg), the gold was a results of his laborious work.

Lauding the medal winners, ladies’s coach D. Chandralal stated even those that misplaced early did effectively in opposition to harder opponents.

Men’s coach Dharmendra Yadav stated the boxers ought to present their intent in coaching. “The coaches can solely take the horse to the water,” stated Yadav.