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This weekend, in a homecoming match for “The Gentleman,” Chris Billam-Smith will defend his European and Commonwealth cruiserweight boxing belts against fellow Englishman Isaac Chamberlain in Bournemouth.
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung has received accreditation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to sources, a day after the boxer's "mental harassment" charge. Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning boxer Borgohain on Monday took to Twitter, claiming that she has faced "mental harassment" due to the constant removal of her coaches, who helped her win an Olympic medal, from her training process and were later allowed entry after several requests. She also claimed that her coach Sandhya Gurung had not been allowed entry into the Commonwealth Games Village.
Commonwealth Games, a day after the Olympic bronze medallist claimed her preparation for the event was getting affected due to "continuous harassment" of her coaches. Gurung, who is also Indian team's assistant coach, was added to the Indian contingent, just days before the event. On arrival here on Sunday, she was not allowed to enter the Village as she did not have an accreditation, triggering the controversy. "Sandhya was brought to the boxing village today morning and given accreditation. She is with the team now," an Indian Olympics Association (IOA) official told PTI. Gurung has also been assigned a room at the Games village.
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung has got accreditation for 2022 Commonwealth Games, according to sources, a day after the boxer's "mental harassment" charge. Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning boxer Borgohain on Monday took to Twitter, claiming that she has faced "mental harassment" due to the constant removal of her coaches, who helped her win an Olympic medal, from her training process and were later allowed entry after several requests. She also claimed that her coach Sandhya Gurung had not been allowed entry into the Commonwealth Games Village.
At 34 and in the twilight zone, all that is left for Sreejesh is to tick a couple of boxes in a career that has been filled with numerous ups and a few downs. A second Olympic medal wrapped around his neck with the gigantic Eiffel Tower looming over him is an ultimate dream but for now, he wants to be that safe 'check-post' in what will be his third and last Commonwealth Games. "The life was always not the same. It was always full of ups and downs. I had some really good matches as well some real bad outings. I had a bad start to my career, then gradually, I have risen up the ranks to become India's No.1 keeper," Sreejesh told PTI in an interview.
Oleksandr Usyk insists Anthony Joshua is a formidable opponent after admitting their first fight was ‘really difficult’.
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Lovlina, who will be competing in the 70kg category, took to twitter to vent her frustration, complaining that her training had been hampered since one of her personal coaches (strength and conditioning expert Amey Kolekar) was sent back to India while her other coach, Sandhya Gurung, hadn’t been able to enter the athletes village in Birmingham. Although she hasn’t taken names, it is understood that her complaints are against the Boxing Federation of India.