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Jaismine Lamboria cruises to Women's Nationals' quarterfinals with another dominant win
Greater Noida, March 23: Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria continued her stellar run at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant second-round RSC victory over Chandigarh's Ruchika in the preliminaries.
Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025: Railways' Anamika begins title defense with dominant win
Greater Noida, March 21: Reigning Lightfly champion Anamika Hooda began her title defense at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship 2025 by knocking out Sikkim’s Prava Gajneer in Round 2. A BRICS Games 2024 gold medallist, the Railways boxer’s dominant start set the tone for a power-packed opening, witnessed by IOA President PT Usha, BFI President Ajay Singh, Indian cricketer RP Singh along with Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh, World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympians Sarita Devi and Manoj Kumar, UP Boxing Secretary Pramod Kumar and many other dignitaries were in attendance to witness the bouts
Tom Cruise to be honoured with British Film Institute Fellowship
London, March 20: Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is set to receive the highest honour from the British Film Institute (BFI), the BFI Fellowship, at the institute Chair's Dinner in London on May 12.
Tom Cruise to receive BFI Fellowship ahead of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'
Mumbai, March 20: Recognizing his remarkable contribution to global cinema, Hollywood star Tom Cruise will be honored with the BFI Fellowship, the highest accolade from the British Film Institute.
Boxers must never be deprived of national competition: BFI President Ajay Singh
New Delhi March 19: With the National Boxing Championships set to take place in Greater Noida from March 21 to 27, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh has urged state administrators to ensure that their boxers get the opportunity to compete, regardless of any internal politics or disputes.
BFI offers support to Boxers facing hurdles in Nationals
New Delhi, March 19: Condemning state associations for blocking player entries into the Senior Nationals for political reasons, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh stated that such actions are a grave disservice to the sport.
BFI Elections: Ajay Singh, Rajesh Bhandari among four candidates for president's post
New Delhi, March 17: Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh will face vice-president Rajesh Bhandari, secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and Kerala State Amateur Boxing Association secretary D Chandralal for the organisation's top post in the elections to be held on March 28.
BFI rejects Anurag Thakur's nomination for electoral college
New Delhi, March 12: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s nomination for inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming March 28 elections. The rejection was based on his ineligibility to represent the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA), as per BFI regulations.
Yes, I would like to contest BFI elections, says Olympian boxer Vijender Singh
New Delhi, Feb 26: With the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) setting up an ad-hoc committee to manage boxing in the country, Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh said he is ready to contest elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to help put things in order.