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Sarita Devi's defeat in Asian qualifiers leaves her with an uphill fight for Rio Olympics, but don't count her out

The next four to six weeks could well be the most crucial of her career. How she trains, her state of mind, her readiness when she climbs into the ring in Astana

Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Boxers Mary Kom, L Sarita advance as Indian men disappoint

Top seed M C Mary Kom (51kg) advanced to the quarterfinals along with L Sarita Devi (60kg) but it was a largely disappointing day for the India's male boxers at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Sunday.