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Lets see about Boxing! India had won 2 medals in boxing in past. But boxing foundations are getting stronger every year. Vijiender was seen as a nation hero when he won Bronze in Beijing2008! Many kids lookedup to him.
One in Beijing2008 by Vijender Singh and another by Mary Kom in London2012!
We have strong team this time! 13 gold medals to hunt, but India will contest in 5 men's and 4 women's so, total 9 categories.
Indian Men will contest in below weight categories:
Flyweight (52kg) - Amit Panghal
Lightweight (63kg) - Manish Kaushik
Welterweight (69kg) - Vikas Krishan Yadav
Middleweight (75kg) - Ashish Kumar
Super heavyweight (+91kg) - Satish Kumar
Women will contest in below weight categories:
Flyweight (51kg) - Mary Kom
Lightweight (60kg) - Simranjith Kaur
Welterweight (69kg) - Lovlina Borgohain
Middleweight (75kg) - Pooja Rani
All eyes on Mary Kom to repeat the heroics London and better her medal. Vikas krishan the experienced campainer missed out a bronze in Rio2016
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