Overview
- On Wednesday in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu hosted Jaismine Lamboria, Minakshi Hooda, Nupur Sheoran and Pooja Rani at Rashtrapati Bhavan following their podium finishes at the 2025 World Boxing Championships.
- Jaismine Lamboria won gold in the 57 kg category and Minakshi Hooda took gold at 48 kg, becoming India’s first world champions under World Boxing.
- Nupur Sheoran claimed silver after a 3-2 final against Poland’s Agata Kaczmarska in the women’s 80+ kg division, and Pooja Rani earned bronze at 80 kg after a 4-1 semifinal loss to England’s Emily Asquith.
- Minakshi Hooda defeated Paris 2024 bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay 4-1 to secure the 48 kg title in Liverpool.
- Office-bearers of the Boxing Federation of India attended the meeting, and India’s 20-boxer contingent included Olympians Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen, who exited in the second round and quarterfinals respectively.