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Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time satellite champion Nikhat Zareen volition spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent astatine the Asian Boxing Championships successful Mongolia from March 28-April 11.
The 20-member squad was finalised aft an intensive month-long valuation process, with players inducted into the ongoing nationalist campy successful Patiala pursuing the National Championships successful January.
As per the enactment policy, finalists astatine the Asian Boxing Championships successful the approved value categories for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games volition beryllium selected arsenic nonstop entries for the respective multi-sport contingents.
The continental title truthful carries added value arsenic some a medal accidental and a cardinal qualification pathway for the upcoming multi-sport events.
Lovlina (75kg), who precocious struck golden astatine the Boxam Elite Championship successful Spain, volition header the women’s squad alongside Preeti (54kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Priya (60kg), each of whom besides won golden successful Spain and person shown accordant form.
They volition beryllium joined by reigning satellite champions Minakshi (48kg) and Jaismine (57kg).
The remaining categories see World Boxing Cup Final golden medallist Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Ankushita Boro (65kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), and Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan (80+kg), completing a well-rounded squad that blends acquisition with emerging talent.
In the men’s category, World Boxing Cup Final and Boxam Championship golden medallist Sachin (60kg) leads the contingent.
He is joined by Akash (75kg), who besides won golden successful Spain, on with metallic medallist Deepak (70kg) and Ankush (80kg).
The squad further includes Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (55kg), bronze medalist successful Spain and metallic medalist astatine the World Boxing Finals.
Vishwanath Suresh (50kg), Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg), Lokesh (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg) and Narender (90+kg) implicit the remainder of the line-up.
"The Asian Championships are ever a existent trial of prime and consistency. Our absorption has been connected selecting boxers who person shown form, discipline, and the quality to execute nether pressure. We are assured this radical tin vie powerfully against the champion successful Asia," BFI President Ajay Singh said successful a release.
The evaluations were conducted nether the watchful eyes of caput coaches Santiago Nieva (Women) and CA Kuttappa (Men), with the enactment unit intimately monitoring preparations successful camp.
The squad heads into the tourney aft winning 9 golden medals astatine the Boxam Elite successful Spain, the highest among participating nations and securing accordant top-three finishes astatine the World Championships and World Boxing Cup.
Indian Squad for Asian Boxing Championships
Men: Vishwanath Suresh (50kg), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (55kg), Sachin (60kg), Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg), Deepak (70kg), Akash (75kg), Ankush (80kg), Lokesh (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Narender (90+kg).
Women: Minakshi (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Preeti (54kg), Jaismine (57kg), Priya (60kg), Ankushita Boro (65kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan (80+kg).
