With a World Championships bronze medal and 6 Asian Championships medals underneath his belt, Shiva will likely be wanting so as to add a primary Asian Video games medal to his kitty as he represents the nation within the 63.5 kg class.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina will battle it out within the 75kg class, decided so as to add a coveted Asian Video games medal to her adorned CV that has three World Championships and Asian medals every.
In the meantime, Nikhat, who just lately made historical past by changing into solely the second feminine pugilist from the nation to win two World Championships gold medals, will search to proceed her dominance on the worldwide stage. The Telangana-born pugilist additionally clinched gold on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games and can field within the 50kg class.
“This formidable squad has labored tirelessly to arrange for this prestigious occasion and I’ve little doubt that they’ll make our nation proud. India has been making waves within the boxing panorama and has established its place amongst the elite. Having witnessed distinctive performances by our boxers on the current World Championships, we’re assured that we’ll be seeing extra of the identical in Hangzhou. Everybody at BFI needs each member of the crew all the most effective,” stated Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), in a media launch.
Deepak Bhoria, who is continuous his rise to the highest by being probably the most constant Indian pugilists just lately, will likely be competing within the 51kg Flyweight class. The 25-year-old just lately gained a historic bronze on the Males’s World Championships in Tashkent the place he toppled the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and 2021 World Champion Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan.
One other World Championships bronze medallist, Nishant Dev who’s one in all India’s most interesting younger abilities will likely be aiming to make his mark on the event as he shoulders the nation’s weight within the 71 kg class.
The Indian crew may also comprise 2021 Asian Champion Sanjeet Kumar (92kg) and 2022 Asian Championship bronze medallist Narender Berwal (+92) within the heavyweight and tremendous heavyweight classes respectively.
Younger pugilists Sachin (57kg) who’s the 2021 World Youth Champion and Lakshya Chahar (80kg) who’s a three-time nationwide champion would be the different pugilists donning the Indian jersey on the prestigious event.
Parveen Hooda, who had a stellar 2022 the place she gained the World Championships bronze and in addition turned the Asian Champion, will likely be carrying the mantle of the nation within the 57kg class as she strives to make her 2023 much more memorable.
The 2022 Commonwealth Video games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria will likely be collaborating within the 60kg class whereas the 2021 World Youth champion Arundhati Choudhary will likely be squaring off within the 66kg class.
The squad may also have the proficient younger pugilist Preeti, who has the 2022 Asian Championships bronze medal to her title and will likely be wanting to make her mark in Hangzhou.
Boxers will likely be seeking to give their greatest because the competitors will function the qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Full Indian Squad for Asian Video games:
Males: Deepak (51 Kg), Sachin (57 Kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5 Kg), Nishant Dev (71 Kg), Lakshya Chahar (80 Kg), Sanjeet (92 Kg) and Narender (+92 Kg)
Ladies: Nikhat Zareen (50 Kg), Preeti (54 Kg), Parveen (57 Kg), Jaismine (60 Kg), Arundhati Choudhary (66 Kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75 Kg)
