New Delhi, April 17 - The Indian Boxing Contingent after their stellar performance in the Commonwealth Games 2018 with a whopping nine medals win was felicitated on their return in a grand ceremony by the Boxing Federation of India here today.
This is the first time that the Indian contingent has returned with as many medals and also created history of winning more than on Gold Medal in any overseas tournament along with all the eight men boxers logging their name on the medals chart.
While the entire nation is celebrating this phenomenal feat, the Federation and boxers are already gearing up for their next challenge, the Asian Games in Jakarta.
BFI President, Mr. Ajay Singh during the ceremony also divulged the immediate plans for the boxers and revealed that they will be travelling to the US to train at the world class athletic development Academy in the world.
"We are extremely proud and happy with the boxers’ performance but to tell you this is not the end but the beginning of our efforts. Our boxers will now travel to the US and train in in Michael Johnson Academy, the best athletic development Academy in the world for a fortnight. We want them to get proper exposure mentally and physical so that they are ready in time for the Asian Games, where the competition will be even more tougher," Mr.Singh said during the felicitation ceremony.
MC Mary Kom, who won the first medal for India in Gold Coast reiterated the BFI President's thought and said,
"It is a huge achievement for the team to return with so many medals. While we are celebrating this performance, we must also get ready for our next challenge. I would like to thank Mr.Ajay and BFI for providing us with this opportunity of going and training in the US. I am quite it will help us immensely and help us prepare better for the games.
Vikas Krishan, who won the gold in 75kg competition thanked the federation for its unconditional support and vowed to keepup the performance in upcoming events.
"Our Coaches had worked hard to prepare us for the Championship and I would really like to appreciate the effort of the Federation. With the precision run up preparations we had I was confident of a good show and I am really happy that we could bring home 9 medals," Vikas said.
India in total have registered nine medals. including three gold medals, three silver and three bronze and finished third on the medals tally after shooting and weightlifting in the 66 medals rich haul.
About Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is recognised by AIBA and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India (GOI) as the nodal body responsible for the development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in India. BFI has hosted seven national tournaments and one major International tournament in last one year, attracting over 300 national and close to 100 international boxers in each of the championships. It has hosted the AIBA 1-star course R&J certification course and seminar as well as the AIBA Cutman courses. BFI, in association with AIBA and SAI, is also setting up a world-class boxing academy at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. It also plans to start 8 satellite academies across the country. BFI has also organised successfully the AIBA World Youth (Women) Boxing Championship for the first time in November 2017 and is set to host the prestigious AIBA Women's World Championship in 2018 and the AIBA Men's World Championship in 2021. BFI backed India Tiger's team is also participating in the AIBA World Super Boxing League for the first time. India is soon to host the home leg for the WSB in India for the very first time.
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