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Boxer Claressa Shields makes hard look easy
From Flint to Rio, Claressa Shields has overcome every obstacle and opponent in her path with remarkable grace. Now, after a record two Olympic boxing golds, the only question is what's next.
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Boxing
Asian Games: Unusual draw cannot stop the Nikhat Zareen juggernaut
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is unbeaten in two years and made light work of Worlds silver medallist Thi Tam Nguyen.
Boxing
Asian Games: World champions Nikhat, Lovlina lead Indian boxing's quest for glory
Nikhat Zareen and co. will aim to book their 2024 Olympics berth as the Asian Games present Indian boxers their first chance of qualifying for Paris.
Boxing
Sources: TR signs Olympic gold medalist Jalolov
Top Rank has signed Olympic gold medalist and undefeated heavyweight prospect Bakhodir Jalolov to a multiyear promotional deal, sources tell ESPN.
News
Asian nations seek IBA exit after IOC expulsion
The Asian Boxing Confederation aims to withdraw from the embattled International Boxing Association after the global governing body was stripped of its Olympic recognition for failing to meet a set of reforms.
News
IBA stripped of authority, but IOC keeps boxing
The International Boxing Association was banished from the Olympic family Thursday, ending a yearslong dispute fueled by defying advice and instructions from the IOC.
Olympic Sports
IBA to appeal stripping of Olympic status to CAS
The International Boxing Association will appeal the International Olympic Committee's decision to strip it of Olympic recognition to the to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a source told Reuters.
Olympic Sports
IOC recommends ending IBA's Olympic status
The International Olympic Committee has asked its full membership to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association and its Olympic status at a meeting on June 22.
Olympic Sports
IOC to talk Olympic boxing body's future on Wed.
The International Olympic Committee will discuss the Olympic future of the IBA -- boxing's long-exiled governing body -- at a special session on Wednesday.
News
IBA says reform criteria met, decries Olympic ban
In a report obtained by Reuters, the International Boxing Association has told the International Olympic Committee that it has met reforms, and the sport should not be banned from the Olympic games.
Boxing
Boxing: New selection process reaps rewards with record haul for India at worlds
As the term record haul would indicate, the takeaways from the tournament are mostly positive.
Boxing
Deepak Bhoria, Mohammed Hussamuddin, Nishant Dev win World Championship bronze
Deepak lost to France's Bennama in his semifinal, while Husammuddin had to withdraw due to a knee injury, with Nishant also earning bronze.
Boxing
2023 Men's World Boxing Championships: Nishant Dev assures medal after dominating win in quarterfinal
He confirmed India's third medal of the day after Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg) won their respective quarterfinal bouts.
Boxing
Boxing Worlds: Hussamuddin earns Worlds medal on debut, into semifinals
Mohammed Hussamuddin defeated Javier Ibanez Diaz in the quarterfinal, and faces Saidel Horta Rodriguez Del-Rey of Cuba in the semifinal.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Deepak Bhoria earns India's first medal with quarterfinal win
Deepak is only the eighth-ever Indian to medal at the Worlds, and faces fourth-seed Billal Bennama of France in the semifinal on Friday.
Boxing
Boxing Worlds: Deepak, Nishant enter QFs
Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev are one win away from guaranteeing themselves a medal at the world championships.
Boxing
Boxing Worlds: Sachin Siwach moves to pre-quarters
Sachin Siwach opened his world championships campaign with a win over his opponent from Moldova.
Boxing
Boxing Worlds: Hussamuddin in QFs; Deepak stuns Oly medalist
Mohammed Hussamuddin is one win away from guaranteeing himself a medal at the world championships.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Hussamuddin, Naveen into Ro16; Ashish exits
Hussamuddin will next take on Russia's Savvin Eduard in the pre-quarterfinal on Sunday.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Narender into Ro16; Thapa exits
Nishant Dev also entered the pre-quarterfinals of the 71kg category.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Ashish into Ro16; Harsh out
Ashish Chaudhary now faces two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba in the round of 16.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Hussamuddin wins first round; Varinder out
Mohammed Hussamuddin won his first round bout by a unanimous decision against Macedonia's Alen Rustemovski.
Boxing
Men's Boxing Worlds: Thapa leads Indian contingent in Panghal's absence
The Men's Boxing Worlds has India operating with a new-look squad, although against a potentially depleted field.
News
IBA upset by 'rogue' boxing group as U.S. quits
The IBA has filed an official complaint against the individuals and entities involved in the creation of a new world boxing federation, while USA Boxing terminated its 77-year membership in the IBA ahead of its move to the new group.
Boxing
Weight or wait: After world title, dilemma awaits Nitu Ghanghas
What does the immediate future hold for 48kg Boxing World Champion Nitu Ghanghas?
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113
USA - 88
CHN - 71
ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 39 |
 CHN | 38 |
 JPN | 27 |
Silver
| USA | 41 |
| CHN | 32 |
 ROC | 28 |
Bronze
| USA | 33 |
| ROC | 23 |
 GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7
McKeon - 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
 McKeon | 4 |
| McKeown | 3 |
Silver
| Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Hashimoto | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Nagornyy | 2 |
| Melnikova | 2 |
Olympics News
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Asian Games: On big-stage debut, gold-winning teenager Palak suggests she's been around forever
Palak Gulia, all of 17, set an Asian Games record to win gold in the women's 10m air pistol final on Friday.
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Asian Games: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins silver in men's 50m rifle 3 positions
Aishwary had earlier combined with Swapnil Kusale (who finished 4th in the final) and Akhil Sheoran to win gold in the team event.
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Asian Games: Teenagers Palak Gulia and Esha Singh win gold, silver in women's 10m air pistol
Palak Gulia set a games record with a score of 242.1 and won gold, with Esha Singh grabbing silver with 239.7
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Asian Games: India win gold in men's 50m rifle 3P, silver in women's 10m air pistol team events
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran won the 50m rifle 3P team gold with a world record, while Esha Singh, Divya TS and Palak Gulia grabbed a team silver in women's 10m air pistol.
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10-0, -48.24, 0.420%: India's Day 5 at Asian Games defined by numbers
ESPN India brings you the numbers that define India's fourth day at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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Indian athletics preview: Neeraj Chopra the lead but who else can star at Asian Games?
India's athletics contingent will hope to win medals and pick some valuable ranking points in their race to qualify for the Paris Olympics at the Asian Games.
