CWG-bound Indian boxers to take part in invitational Grand Prix

Commonwealth Games-bound Indian boxers, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will take part in invitational Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czechia, starting Wednesday. Besides Lovlina (75kg), Asian Championships gold medallists Preeti Pawar (54kg), Priya Ghanghas (60kg), Sakshi (51kg) and Parveen Hooda (65kg) form the women’s squad. World No. 1 Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) will not travel with the team as they continue their recovery from injuries. The men’s team comprises Jadumani Singh (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Aditya Pratap (65kg), Sumit (70kg), Ankush (80kg), Kapil Pokhariya (90kg), and Narender (+90kg).

The tournament will offer an opportunity to fine-tune preparations, assess combinations, and gain valuable exposure against strong international opposition in a competitive European setting.

“The Grand Prix Usti nad Labem is one of the most respected international boxing tournaments and offers an excellent platform for our athletes to compete against strong opposition from around the world,” said Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh.

“The squad includes many of our leading boxers, and such opportunities are important as they continue to gain experience, build confidence and test themselves in different competitive environments,” Singh added.