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Devendra Jhajharia, Venkatesh Prasad named in National Sports Awards selection committee

September 08, 2021 12:00 pm

The highest honour is the Khel Ratna award, which was rechristened from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna this year, followed by the Arjuna award.

Sarita Devi, Mary Kom in semis; assured of medals at Polish boxing tournament

September 13, 2018 5:53 pm

L Sarita Devi advanced to the semifinals to be assured of a medal along with the celebrated M C Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the last-four stage of the 13th International Silesian Boxing Championship.

When the going got tough for Sarita Devi

August 06, 2014 11:05 am

CWG silver medallist, boxer Sarita Devi, says she fought in Glasgow with an injured wrist.

Mary Kom gets the elusive berth,Sarita not so lucky

May 19, 2012 12:58 am

Olympic slot confirmed finally! I am so happy, she said. I am a bit sad as well because I wont have a medal around my neck this time, she added.

Mary Kom on track,Sarita slips but remains in contention

May 16, 2012 12:50 am

If either of the two go on to lose in the quarters on Wednesday and Mary Kom wins her bout against world number two Nicola Adams of England,the Indian would bag the Olympic slot.

Sarita stuns world champ,closes in on Olympic spot

May 15, 2012 1:50 am

Indias L Sarita Devi stunned defending champion and world number 2 Gulsum Tatar of Turkey to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the seventh World Womens Boxing Championships

Sarita makes a winning start in new category

March 28, 2012 12:10 am

There were differences due to the weight issue as I was a regular in the 51kg and had won gold in Asian and World Championships.

I am comfortable in 51 kg category,says Mary Kom

March 15, 2012 2:08 am

Indian women boxings best medal hope in the London Olympics,MC Mary Kom,says she is now quite comfortable competing in the 51-kg category after training for more than a year.

Mary Kom has a new challenger for London berth

May 17, 2011 12:22 am

However,her gold in her first senior international competition has made Pinki a genuine contender for the London Olympics berth

London Dreams

January 30, 2011 2:02 am

For some years now,since womens boxing made the cut for the London Olympics,five-time world champion MC Marykom has been touted to win India a gold medal in the sport in 2012.