Sarita Devi
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Boxer Sarita Devi tests COVID-19 positive
Other Sports | Aug 17, 2020, 08:53 PM ISTThe National Boxing Camp is on at Patiala but Sarita is not part of it. At present, she is training at her home in Manipur.
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Sarita Devi bows out of World Women Boxing Championships
Other Sports | Oct 06, 2019, 05:37 PM ISTSarita, a gold-medallist in the 2006 New Delhi edition of the showpiece, was chasing her maiden world medal in over a decade.
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Boxer Sarita Devi to take call on retirement after Tokyo Olympics
Other Sports | Sep 27, 2019, 08:40 PM ISTThe 37-year-old Sarita has three World Championships medal -- a gold in 2006 and a bronze each in 2005 and 2008.
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Indian Open Boxing: Mary Kom, Sarita Devi lead hosts' gold rush on final day
Other Sports | May 24, 2019, 08:46 PM ISTIndia swept the medals in four men's categories (52kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg) and three in women's (51kg, 57kg and 75kg) to conclude their campaign with 12 of the 18 gold medals up for grabs.
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World Boxing Championships: 'Magnificent Mary' in quarters, Sarita bows out
Other Sports | Nov 18, 2018, 11:33 PM ISTChasing a historic sixth gold and first medal since 2010, the 35-year-old Mary Kom registered a convincing 5-0 win over Kessenayeva in her opening bout of the tournament.
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Mary Kom, Sarita spearhead Indian challenge at Women's World Boxing Championships
Other Sports | Nov 15, 2018, 03:40 PM ISTMary, Sarita are strong contenders for the gold in their respective weight categories in what is possibly the last world championships of both their careers.
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Sarita Devi, Mary Kom in semis, assured of medals at Polish boxing tournament
Other Sports | Sep 13, 2018, 02:52 PM ISTFive-time world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom is yet to set foot inside the ring but is through to the semis owing to the small size of the draw in the light flyweight 48kg category.
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Sarita Devi, Sonia Lather enter finals of national boxing
Other Sports | Jan 11, 2018, 09:47 PM ISTSarita defeated Haryana's Monika 5-0 to set up a clash with Railways Sports Promotion Board's Pavitra. Pavitra got the better of Uttarakhand's Priyanka Choudhary 5-0.
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Sarita Devi, Sonia Lather enter semis of Asian boxing Championships
Other Sports | Nov 05, 2017, 03:56 PM ISTSarita, a former world champion eyeing her sixth medal at the Asian meet, defeated Maftunakhon Melieva of Uzbekistan, while Sonia edged past Kazakhstan's Nazym Ichshanova in the quarterfinals.
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Mary Kom, Sarita Devi in Asian Women's Boxing Championship squad
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTThe Olympic bronze-medallist had announced her decision to shuffle between 48kg and 51kg categories, depending on tournaments.
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Mary Kom, Sarita Devi enters final round of SAG qualifiers
Other Sports | Jan 21, 2016, 11:39 PM ISTShillong: Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Aruna Mishra, among others, booked their place in the final round of the South Asian Games qualifiers today.Kom overcame a spirited Nikhit Zareen, while Sarita
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I didn't support Sarita's refusal to accept medal: Dravid
Other Sports | Jan 21, 2015, 07:50 AM ISTNew Delhi: Former cricket captain Rahul Dravid feels that Indian woman boxer L Sarita Devi didn't do the right thing by refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Incheon Asian Games in October, last
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Sarita Devi suspension: HC seeks responses of IOA, Boxing India
Other Sports | Jan 18, 2015, 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi High Court has sought the response of Boxing India, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and boxer Laisram Sarita Devi on a plea challenging her suspension by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) for refusing
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HC refuses to interfere in Sarita Devi's ban
Other Sports | Jan 05, 2015, 09:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday declined to interfere in the one-year ban imposed on boxer L. Sarita Devi by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the refusal of Boxing India (BI) to appeal
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I will use the ban period to rectify my technique: Sarita Devi
Other Sports | Jan 03, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTGuwahati: Banned from competition fora year, Asian Games bronze medallist L Sarita Devi today said she would utilise the period by taking corrective measures in her technique so that she can be ready for the
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Sarita Devi determined to win an Olympic medal
Other Sports | Dec 28, 2014, 08:45 AM ISTKolkata: Overwhelmed by the support she received from Boxing India and her fellow countrymen including cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar while facing the prospect of a life ban, boxer L Sarita Devi hopes to make it
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Yearender 2014: Boxers pack a punch but administrative mess continues in 2014
Other Sports | Dec 26, 2014, 01:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Inside the ring, the men and women who mattered gave their blood, sweat and tears to conquer adversity with elan but outside, sparring for power continued to cast a shadow on Indian boxing
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Indian government seeks review of Sarita's ban
Other Sports | Dec 17, 2014, 07:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian government Wednesday expressed concern at the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to ban boxer L. Sarita Devi for a year and impose a fine of Swiss franc 1,000 for her refusal
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Sarita Devi banned for a year but career saved
Other Sports | Dec 17, 2014, 02:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian woman boxer L Sarita Devi was handed a one-year ban on Wednesday by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) for refusing to accept her bronze medal at the Asian Games but the punishment
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Sarita finally gets her Asian Games bronze medal
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2014, 09:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: Boxer Sarita Devi today finally received her Asian Games bronze medal which she had refused at the victory ceremony in Incheon under controversial circumstances with the Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta