The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Saturday announced a strong 20-man squad to participate in the upcoming 2021 AIBA Young Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held in Kielce, Poland from 10-24 April.
In the recent Adriatic Pearl Tournament 2019, Asian Youth Champion Noram Babirojina Chanu (51 kg), Vinca (60 kg), Sanmacha Chanu (75 kg), Alfiya Pathan (+ 81 kg), and three-time India gold medalist Arundhati Chaudhary (69 kg) is a major attraction for the formidable women.
The five pugilists of the gold medal winning team who topped the table in Montenegro last month, Geetika (48 kg), Arshi Khanam (54 kg), Poonam (57 kg), Nisha (64 kg), and Khushi (81 kg) to present the toughest Indian challenge in the women’s category in the prestigious championship.
The men’s team will be competed by Asian Youth Championship silver medalist Ankit Narwal (64 kg). Asian junior champion Chongtham Vishwamitra (49 kg) also found himself in the men’s team. Biswamitra gave a very impressive performance in the trials where he defeated gold medalist Priyanshu Dabas of Khelo India.
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While other boxers who have made the cut for the Youth World Championship include Vikas (52), Sachin (56 kg), Akash Gorkha (60 kg), Sumit (69 kg), Manish (75 kg), Vineet (81 kg), Vishal Gupta. (91 kg) are included. ) And firefly (+ 91 kg).
The team will leave for a 10-day advanced preparation camp in Vladisław, Poland on 31 March, and they will then participate in the World Championships which will witness a highly competitive action in the presence of 487 boxers from 66 countries.
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