NEW DELHI: India’s superstar ladies pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain are at once via to the Asian Games squad after their exploits within the ongoing Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. It was once showed by way of India’s High Performance Director Bernard Dunne on saturday.
The Asian Games later within the yr may be the primary Olympic Qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games.
For alternative to the Asian Games, to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, the Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) coverage states “Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifiers at the Asian Games.”
It manner Nikhat (50kg) and Lovlina (75kg), who’ve reached the sunshine flyweight and middleweight ultimate of the continuing World Championships respectively, have certified for the continental tournament.
“Those who win gold or silver here (at the World Championships) are the automatic selection for the Asian Games,” Dunne instructed newshounds.
At the Asian Games, ladies pugilists will compete in 5 weight classes: 51kg, 57kg, 60kg, 69kg and 75kg. The Olympics may have six weight categories — 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 66kg and 75kg.
This manner the minimal weight (48kg) international champion Nitu Ghanghas and light-weight heavy (81kg) champion Saweety Boora shall be standby boxers will have to they make a decision to modify to an Olympic weight magnificence.
“Anybody who is changing weight categories will have to be second or third. But in case something happens to the ones who have qualified, we want our number two and three to be ready,” Dunne mentioned.
He additionally asserted that the brand new analysis procedure is right here to stick.
The BFI has executed away with the choice trials. According to the brand new coverage, which was once created in cooperation with Dunne, boxers must go through an analysis procedure as a substitute.
Ahead of the continuing Women’s World Championships, there was once a large number of hue and cry over the brand new coverage with 3 boxers within the nationwide camp — Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia — even transferring courtroom because of their non-selection.
“There is no plan for any selection trials in my opinion,” Dunne mentioned.
Talking concerning the new coverage, Dunne added, “The big part was to give clarity to the athletes.
“Trials had been the previous device, however that is just one second… 3 3 minute rounds made up our minds by way of judges. But on this new device we, the coaches and I, are tracking them day in day trip. God forbid anyone will get in poor health, or one thing occurs all through the pains.”
Asked if he would encourage boxers to switch to Olympic categories in the run-up to the Paris Games, Dunne said, “We wish to empower our athletes, some would possibly wish to trade weight classes whilst some won’t, that is additionally advantageous,” Dunne said.
Dunne has been serving in the role for a few months now and he feels he’s had to take some tough calls.
“The largest problem I’ve (after changing into the HPD) confronted is the choices I’ve needed to make. For this event I’ve made 12 folks glad however 24 unsatisfied.
“I have no allegiance to anybody, no bias towards any state. I come here with a clear focus to pick the best. It is up to the athletes to show me and the coaches you are the best.”
(With inputs from PTI)
The Asian Games later within the yr may be the primary Olympic Qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Games.
For alternative to the Asian Games, to be held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, China, the Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) coverage states “Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifiers at the Asian Games.”
It manner Nikhat (50kg) and Lovlina (75kg), who’ve reached the sunshine flyweight and middleweight ultimate of the continuing World Championships respectively, have certified for the continental tournament.
“Those who win gold or silver here (at the World Championships) are the automatic selection for the Asian Games,” Dunne instructed newshounds.
At the Asian Games, ladies pugilists will compete in 5 weight classes: 51kg, 57kg, 60kg, 69kg and 75kg. The Olympics may have six weight categories — 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 66kg and 75kg.
This manner the minimal weight (48kg) international champion Nitu Ghanghas and light-weight heavy (81kg) champion Saweety Boora shall be standby boxers will have to they make a decision to modify to an Olympic weight magnificence.
“Anybody who is changing weight categories will have to be second or third. But in case something happens to the ones who have qualified, we want our number two and three to be ready,” Dunne mentioned.
He additionally asserted that the brand new analysis procedure is right here to stick.
The BFI has executed away with the choice trials. According to the brand new coverage, which was once created in cooperation with Dunne, boxers must go through an analysis procedure as a substitute.
Ahead of the continuing Women’s World Championships, there was once a large number of hue and cry over the brand new coverage with 3 boxers within the nationwide camp — Manju Rani, Shiksha Narwal and Poonam Poonia — even transferring courtroom because of their non-selection.
“There is no plan for any selection trials in my opinion,” Dunne mentioned.
Talking concerning the new coverage, Dunne added, “The big part was to give clarity to the athletes.
“Trials had been the previous device, however that is just one second… 3 3 minute rounds made up our minds by way of judges. But on this new device we, the coaches and I, are tracking them day in day trip. God forbid anyone will get in poor health, or one thing occurs all through the pains.”
Asked if he would encourage boxers to switch to Olympic categories in the run-up to the Paris Games, Dunne said, “We wish to empower our athletes, some would possibly wish to trade weight classes whilst some won’t, that is additionally advantageous,” Dunne said.
Dunne has been serving in the role for a few months now and he feels he’s had to take some tough calls.
“The largest problem I’ve (after changing into the HPD) confronted is the choices I’ve needed to make. For this event I’ve made 12 folks glad however 24 unsatisfied.
“I have no allegiance to anybody, no bias towards any state. I come here with a clear focus to pick the best. It is up to the athletes to show me and the coaches you are the best.”
(With inputs from PTI)