India name strong boxing team SAG

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 25 2016 | 9:22 PM IST
India today named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16.
The elite women's team will be spearheaded London Olympic bronze medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom in the 51kg category while L Sarita Devi (60kg) and Popja Rani Bohra (75kg) are the other two female boxers named in the squad.
Sarjubala (51kg), Sonia Lather (60kg) and Aruna Mishra (75kg) have been named as the reserves.
The elite men's consists of L Devendro Singh (49kg), Madan Lal (51kg), Shiva Thapa (56kg), Dheeraj (60kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg).
The reserves named in the men's section are Shymakumar Kakara (49kg), Kavinder Bisht (51kg), V Durga Rao (56kg), Manish (60kg), Thomas M (64kg), Rakesh (69kg) and Sukhdeep Singh Bhatti (75kg).
Jaydev Bisht, Dharmender S Yadav, Kuttappa, O Geeta Chanu and Sandhya Gurung have been named as the coaches, Convenor of the AIBA Ad-hoc Committee for Indian Boxing Jay Kowli said in a statement.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 25 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

Next Story