Indian boxers renew quest for Paris Olympic quotas in Italy

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Paris Olympics. in the inaugural World Qualification Tournament set to commence in Busto Arsizio, Italy this Sunday...

India will be represented by seven men and two women, all aiming to secure coveted Olympic berths at the qualifiers organized by the..

The tournament features top-notch pugilists such as Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez, Japan's Tomoya Tsuboi, Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan and Venezuela's Yoel Finol, alongside India's own hopefuls including Bhoria, Hussamudin and Dev...

Among the women, Jaismine Lamboria faces stiff competition in the 60kg category, while former youth world champion Ankushita Boro gets a chance to prove herself over Arundhati Choudhary..

Although this tournament presents a crucial opportunity for boxers to qualify for the Paris Games, the last chance will come with the qualifying event in Thailand in May-June...

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