I am sorry, won’t do it again: Sarita

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWyq6DRp1z72lNs-qX4Bqa8G_tU0rHC06cVZ4hTA321djeIS0i1HBOIWzRQ4ktBqEx_EvZahKbm922XBVJ4gtseuO7_ijkV0NyWWp6OWUTj7tlTAcWbylqFcCK3cp4NfnmQ2t8jzxxBGB/s1600/Sarita+Devi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWyq6DRp1z72lNs-qX4Bqa8G_tU0rHC06cVZ4hTA321djeIS0i1HBOIWzRQ4ktBqEx_EvZahKbm922XBVJ4gtseuO7_ijkV0NyWWp6OWUTj7tlTAcWbylqFcCK3cp4NfnmQ2t8jzxxBGB/s200/Sarita+Devi.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, October 27, 2014: A remorseful L Sarita Devi has pleaded with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to lift the provisional suspension imposed on her for refusing to accept her bronze medal in the Asiad, saying that she deeply regrets her outburst on the podium and would never repeat it.

I am sorry, won’t do it again: Sarita

New Delhi, October 27, 2014: A remorseful L Sarita Devi has pleaded with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to lift the provisional...

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I would have protested differently: Mary Kom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEcRRMmQNtZO0YCwGl89V2YQ3cyHNqKRP2vdCmFLGRB02WveIy9-Iab-mSs8qOHZ7BXdT3jLIToGZWdj-3aUhYrvMoUMZNjy3LrO1Ty4iUJ9WAvdvIJeOjfxcoMibQasVsUqt6nQ-S8Xd/s1600/Mary+Kom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEcRRMmQNtZO0YCwGl89V2YQ3cyHNqKRP2vdCmFLGRB02WveIy9-Iab-mSs8qOHZ7BXdT3jLIToGZWdj-3aUhYrvMoUMZNjy3LrO1Ty4iUJ9WAvdvIJeOjfxcoMibQasVsUqt6nQ-S8Xd/s200/Mary+Kom.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, October 5, 2014: She understands the emotion behind L Sarita Devi’s tearful protest on the Asian Games podium but M C Mary Kom, who became the first Indian woman boxer to win a gold at the mega-event, said faced with a similar crisis, she would have shown dissent differently.

I would have protested differently: Mary Kom

New Delhi, October 5, 2014: She understands the emotion behind L Sarita Devi’s tearful protest on the Asian Games podium but M C Mary Kom, w...

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Medal ceremony behaviour ‘upsets’ Mary

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZVTUkQZRAOXSzGI6r1241Kmnr3tA5sfxTD_rAU_L-VCoHUuNpiUIDN4v7dWgdaiONbbWbu_bPRlFEBXpAisbDTqoAMval77dywn9Q1ty-CsZ4wZNt_4aEQDyL6N3THgjslxu5aPmL7xM/s1600/Mary+Kom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZVTUkQZRAOXSzGI6r1241Kmnr3tA5sfxTD_rAU_L-VCoHUuNpiUIDN4v7dWgdaiONbbWbu_bPRlFEBXpAisbDTqoAMval77dywn9Q1ty-CsZ4wZNt_4aEQDyL6N3THgjslxu5aPmL7xM/s200/Mary+Kom.jpg"></a></div>Incheon, October 4, 2014: India's boxing star Mary Kom is upset with compatriot L Sarita Devi's behaviour at the medal presentation ceremony of Asian Games 2014 where she refused to accept the bronze medal after controversially defeated in the semi-finals.

Medal ceremony behaviour ‘upsets’ Mary

Incheon, October 4, 2014: India's boxing star Mary Kom is upset with compatriot L Sarita Devi's behaviour at the medal presentation ...

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BI urges IOA, AIBA to resolve Sarita issue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwLXzWjUWl_37OZuZGIA-i6o1taJFriBIlOCwOQYGLdVd9vsM3fiYSMTjVcnDxaXvv9IynqQFwkH8ZFCLJLY408POyA-Cmx00fCBfNpcxrNNxHTWsxICQdfchZIcOp3kAPKKh0a7N5c8l/s1600/Sarita+Devi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwLXzWjUWl_37OZuZGIA-i6o1taJFriBIlOCwOQYGLdVd9vsM3fiYSMTjVcnDxaXvv9IynqQFwkH8ZFCLJLY408POyA-Cmx00fCBfNpcxrNNxHTWsxICQdfchZIcOp3kAPKKh0a7N5c8l/s200/Sarita+Devi.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, October 3, 2014: Newly-created Boxing India (BI) has expressed its sadness over the developments involving L. Sarita Devi's controversial loss in the Asian Games semi-final and consequent medal refusal, hoping the matter will be expeditiously resolved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and International Boxing Association (AIBA).

BI urges IOA, AIBA to resolve Sarita issue

New Delhi, October 3, 2014: Newly-created Boxing India (BI) has expressed its sadness over the developments involving L. Sarita Devi's c...

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Boxers need to knock out the odds

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2365-40m2zLUl79j1JMzs0eq45dmzyoF2M-l66FFLl0ZLdVVHXlCb3tWtylqha1eEyrdEii_Lh98dvJcaETSOjWjR9Ft3LAwk2hVmS6eRmq-6R1PkzOn3durjiN9DjExXuvm1YF7yiCMi/s1600/Indian+Boxers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2365-40m2zLUl79j1JMzs0eq45dmzyoF2M-l66FFLl0ZLdVVHXlCb3tWtylqha1eEyrdEii_Lh98dvJcaETSOjWjR9Ft3LAwk2hVmS6eRmq-6R1PkzOn3durjiN9DjExXuvm1YF7yiCMi/s200/Indian+Boxers.jpg"></a></div>New Delhi, September 15, 2014: The termination of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation by the international body for alleged irregularities in its 2012 elections has dealt a serious blow to the sport in the country. Sadly, the worst affected lot has been the tribe of boxers.

Boxers need to knock out the odds

New Delhi, September 15, 2014: The termination of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation by the international body for alleged irregularities ...

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