‘Boxers’ rhythm affected by lockdown’

An unprecedented nine Indian boxers—five men and four women—made the cut for the showpiece event with Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) securing the lone medal by advancing to the semi-finals

‘Boxers’ rhythm affected by lockdown’

Ajay Singh. Pic/AFP

There will be greater focus on making Indian boxers mentally stronger for high-pressure events like the Olympics, Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh said, ruling out any “knee jerk reactions” to the mixed bag of performances at the ongoing Games in Tokyo.

An unprecedented nine Indian boxers—five men and four women—made the cut for the showpiece event with Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) securing the lone medal by advancing to the semi-finals.

“I am very confident that had this group competed in the Olympics as scheduled last year, results would have been much better. Their rhythm was broken by the lockdowns, the momentum was affected,” he said.

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