On the occasion of World Boxing Day, district-level girls and boys boxing competition is being organised on Thursday on parade ground, said District Sports Officer Rajesh Mamgain.
Mamgain said that more than 100 male and female boxers of districts under different categories are participating in this competition. He also said that future of boxing and boxers in the State is very bright as the players are really good and hard working and will definitely make their State proud in future. He said that for promoting boxing in our State routine boxing matches were conducted in Dehradun. Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun conduct admission for class sixth and also provides hostel facilities to the students.
He also said that a boxing hostel is also established in Kotdwara for providing better facilities and training to the upcoming boxers of the Uttarakhand.