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Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain upstaged former champion Chen Nien-Chin in the light middleweight division on Monday to enter the round of 16 at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Returning to competitive boxing for the first time since her podium finish at the Tokyo Games last year, Lovlina (70kg) won by a 3-2 split decision against the Chinese Taipei boxer, who had defeated her in the semifinals of the 2018 edition. This is Lovlina's second win over Chen. The Indian had gotten the better of her in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal enroute to her bronze medal winning triumph.

Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain upstaged former champion Chen Nien-Chin in the light middleweight division on Monday to enter the round of 16 at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Returning to competitive boxing for the first time since her podium finish at the Tokyo Games last year, Lovlina (70kg) won by a 3-2 split decision against the Chinese Taipei boxer, who had defeated her in the semifinals of the 2018 edition. This is Lovlina's second win over Chen. The Indian had gotten the better of her in the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal enroute to her bronze medal winning triumph.

Dmitry Bivol Stuns Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez To Retain WBA Light Heavyweight Title

Unbeaten Dmitry Bivol retained his WBA light-heavyweight world title with a unanimous points decision over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Saturday, handing the Mexican superstar just the second defeat of his career. Russia's Bivol, 31, improved to 20-0 with 11 knockouts while multiweight champion Alvarez, the pound-for-pound king who went in a heavy favorite, fell to 57-2 with two draws.

What Is Going To Be Likely Slot For Postponed Asian Games Next Year? Maybe September 2023

The slotting of the postponed Hangzhou Asian Games is a matter of speculation but the decision-making is likely to be influenced by athletics' choc-a-bloc international calendar, weather and that it must not clash with another Continental showpiece. The Hangzhou Games, postponed owing to surging COVID-19 cases in China, are unlikely to be held this year as the organisers would not have deferred a multi-sport event of such a magnitude for just one or two months.

Avinash Sable Breaks 30-Year-Old Men's 5000m National Record

Top Indian runner Avinash Sable smashed the 30-year-old men's 5000m national record at the Sound Running Track Meet at San Juan Capistrano, California in USA. Sable, who also holds the national record in his pet event of 3000m steeplechase and competed in Tokyo Olympics, clocked 13 minutes and 25.65 seconds while finishing 12th in the American Meet.

Indian Athletes Have Mixed Emotions After Postponement Of Asian Games

From disappointment to relief, Indian athletes showed a range of emotions after finding about the indefinite postponement of the 2022 Asian Games owing to a spike in COVID-19 cases in China. In a year of Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, the athletes need to be more meticulous with their planning as they look to "peak" at the right time. For some, the delayed Asian Games means more time to rest and prepare, for others the postponement has "messed up" their planning.

Indian Hockey Star PR Sreejesh Reacts On Asian Games Postponement

The indefinite postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games has come as a big disappointment for majority of country's athletes but the Indian hockey team players have taken the deferment positively, saying it will give them additional time to prepare for the continental showpiece. The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China.

Asian Games 2022 Postponed As China Battles Its Largest Covid Outbreak

The Asian Games due to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely because of Covid-19, organisers said on Friday. The Games were scheduled to be held from September 10 to 25 but have now been delayed as China tries to stamp out a large resurgence in infections in several parts of the country.

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Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Winning start for Lovlina Borgohain At Women's World Boxing Championships, Beats Chen By Split Decision

Dmitry Bivol Stuns Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez To Retain WBA Light Heavyweight Title

What Is Going To Be Likely Slot For Postponed Asian Games Next Year? Maybe September 2023

Avinash Sable Breaks 30-Year-Old Men's 5000m National Record

Indian Athletes Have Mixed Emotions After Postponement Of Asian Games

Indian Hockey Star PR Sreejesh Reacts On Asian Games Postponement

Asian Games 2022 Postponed As China Battles Its Largest Covid Outbreak