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Asian Games 2014: Day 5 Highlights

India moved down from the 13th spot to the 15th in the medals tally of the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday. Sep 24, 2014
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Indian boxers' preparations in full swing ahead of 2014 Asian Games in Incheon

Patiala, Sep 17 (ANI): Eyeing a rich haul of medals, including several golds, the Indian boxers have been sweating and toiling at the last training camp before leaving for the Asian Games in South Korea's Incheon. The boxers, who returned from recently-ended Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a less-than-expected five medals, are training to perfect the knock-out punch for the September 19-October 4 event. Shiva Thapa, one of the boxers who will be representing India at the Asian Games, said the training had gone as per plan and the squad was feeling fighting-fit. Manoj Kumar said Indian boxers were feeling very confident going into the event and expected to come back with a bag full of medals. Akhil Kumar, who has been training hard at the National Institute of Sports camp in Patiala, said the standard of boxing had improved dramatically over the past few years and there were no clear favourites. Sep 17, 2014
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Sandeep Jajodia to Lead Boxing India

The results of the elections for India's new boxing federation Boxing India came out on Thursday, announcing Sandeep Jajodia as its new president. Sep 12, 2014
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'Mary Kom' Pirated DVDs Flood Manipur; People Left with No Option due to Ban on Bollywood Movies

Film lovers across the country are thronging the theatres to watch "Mary Kom", a bio-pic of Indian boxing icon MC Mary Kom but people from her home state Manipur are deprived of the chance to see the movie on the big screen following ban of Bollywood films by Imphal-based underground outfit. Howevever, pirated DVDs of "Mary Kom" priced around ₹30 have flooded the state. Sep 11, 2014
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Floyd Mayweather to Hang Up His Gloves Next Year

Ten-time world champion Floyd Mayweather is planning to fight two more times, after his rematch against Marcos Maidana, and then retire from the world of professional boxing, he said, in a statement to reporters in Las Vegas. Sep 10, 2014
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Sports Ministry Reduces Indian Contigent for Asian Games to 679

After days of uncertainty, the Sports Ministry has announced that it has decided to cut down the contingent proposed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), to 679 from a total of 942 delegates, for the 2014 Asian Games, in Incheon, South Korea, later this month. Sep 10, 2014
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Priyanka Chopra makes Shilpa Shetty Cry

Priyanka Chopra starrer Mary Kom hit the screens this Friday. It is a biopic about a 5-time world boxing champion M.C Mary Kom who hails from Manipur. Priyanka Chopra has been receiving appreciation from all sides for her brilliant performance in the movie. Actress turned-enterpreneur Shilpa Shetty too congratulated Priyanka her role. She watched the movie Mary Kom recently along with her husband, Raj Kundra, and Shilpa was so touched by the film that she ended up crying. She expressed her views abput the film on twitter and also added that Omung, the director of the film has done a fabulous job. Sep 9, 2014
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