Ex Maharashtra sports minister Ashish Shelar files nomination for BFI president's post, says will win elections with 70 percent votes
During a media interaction in New Delhi, Shelar said that he and his team had met virtually every state unit in the run-up to the much-delayed elections and have noted their dissatisfaction with the current dispensation headed by Ajay Singh.
Boxing Federation of India to hold much-delayed elections on 3 February
The process has been due since September last year but postponed twice citing the COVID-19 pandemic. The delay eventually led to the Uttar Pradesh Amateur Boxing Association seeking Delhi High Court's intervention in the matter.
Boxing federation of India elections postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
The AGM was to take place at the federation headquarters in Gurugram but "a majority of the state associations" sought a postponement citing the pandemic.
Boxing Federation of India to hold elections on 18 December
The BFI is currently led by Ajay Singh, owner of airline company Spicejet. He took charge in 2016 following elections conducted under the supervision of the International Boxing Association.
Boxing Federation of India sets sights on increasing women's representation in administration to 25 percent
No woman holds a top position in the BFI's administrative fabric as of now even though a sizeable number is there in coaching as well as the technical officials' group.
Cancer-stricken former boxer Dingko Singh recovers from COVID-19, placed under home isolation in Imphal
Having recovered from the extremely contagious disease after a month-long battle, Asian Games gold-winning former boxer Dingko Singh will be isolated at his Imphal residence for a fortnight.
Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom says boxing is a sport 'not just for men', encourages youngsters to 'never give up
"Boxing is not a sport just for men" was what six-time world champion and Olympic medallist boxer MC Mary Kom told 25,000 students while sharing her life story during an online class on Wednesday.
Administrative issues force delay in resumption of boxers' training camp in Patiala
The boxing The camp, which was slated to restart for both men and women, is yet to get the 'requisite clearances'.
BFI involves parents of junior pugilists in 'E-pathshala' program; Kiren Rijiju, MC Mary Kom attend interaction
Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has been educating the next generation of pugilists and their parents as a part of government's Khelo India initiative.
BFI nominates Tokyo Olympics-bound boxers Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan for Khel Ratna Award
The Boxing Federation of India on Monday nominated world silver-medallist Amit Panghal and the seasoned Vikas Krishan for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, picking only Olympic-bound names as its nominees for the annual honours.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Asian Games gold medal-winning boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19
Dingko Singh was flown to the national capital earlier this month to undergo radiation therapy and had returned to his home state Manipur after being diagnosed with jaundice once again
Men’s boxing coach CA Kuttappa says he’s looking forward to resumption of national camp, home training during lockdown not enough
India's chief men's boxing coach CA Kuttappa says he cannot wait for the national camp to resume on 10 June after the COVID-19-forced disruption as he is not satisfied with the Olympic-bound pugilists' fitness training at home.
Boxing Federation of India plans to resume training for Olympic-bound boxers from 10 June in Patiala
The federation remains optimistic about conducting its national events in the usual window of October-November and has also bagged the hosting rights of the Asian Championships, tentatively planned for December.
Bridge Federation of India nominates Asian Games gold medal winners Shibnath Sarkar, Pranab Bardhan for Arjuna Award
Bardhan and Sarkar won the gold in the bridge event at the Jakarta Asian Games with the former gaining the distinction of being the oldest Asiad champion from India
Decision taken in haste: BFI on AIBA taking 2021 men's world championship's hosting rights away from India
In a statement on Monday night, AIBA handed over the championship, originally allotted to India in 2017, to Serbian capital Belgrade.
India loses hosting rights for 2021 Men's World Boxing Championship to Serbia as AIBA alleges non-payment of host fee
The Boxing Federation of India acknowledged the delay but blamed it on "procedural complications" arising out of the AIBA's failure to resolve "issues" with regards to the account in which the money was to be transferred
Asian Games gold medallist Dingko Singh 'went into depression' upon missing cancer treatment due to lockdown
Dingko's transfer to Delhi by a Spicejet air ambulance was personally facilitated by BFI president Ajay Singh, after he missed a scheduled radiation therapy session due to the ongoing national lockdown.
MC Mary Kom conducts online seminar on injury management with fellow pugilists, health and fitness experts
Six-time world MC Mary Kom on Tuesday explained the nuances of injury-management to fellow boxers in an online education programme of the BFI
Asian Games gold medallist Dingko Singh flown to Delhi for cancer treatment amidst nation-wide lockdown
The transfer of Dingko Singh to Delhi by a Spicejet air ambulance was facilitated by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after he missed a scheduled radiation therapy session due to the ongoing coronavirus-forced national lockdown
Boxing Federation of India organises session on mental fitness, emotional well-being for athletes, coaches
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Sunday became the first national sports body to conduct a mental fitness and emotional well-being session, which was attended by 374 boxers and coaches from the country.