Suranjoy

Commonwealth Games medal-winners M Suranjoy Singh and L Devendro Singh, whose stellar boxing careers were cut short by injuries, have been roped in as coaches for men by the national federation ahead of this month's world championships.

Suranjoy Singh's physical breakdown started with minor niggles becoming major complications so much so that he had to go under the knife for a troubling knee, which is getting better but not yet a 100 per cent.

Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) inched closer to Olympic qualification but the London dream ended for Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Suranjoy Singh (52kg) who lost in the second round of the Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar's sensational upset win over a European champion left him just one step away from Olympic qualification but it was curtains for Suranjoy Singh as he was ousted following a second-round loss in the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Suranjoy Singh and Akhil Kumar notched up comprehensive victories to enter the second round of their respective weight categories as Indian boxers completed a second successive all-win day in the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

Still regretful of the time he spent away from his late mother while she battled cancer, star Indian boxer Suranjoy Singh on Wednesday dedicated his Arjuna award to her.

Fit-again after what turned out to be an emotionally life-altering four-month break, Suranjoy Singh heads to Cuba tomorrow for a training-cum-competition trip, spearheading the Indian boxing challenge in the absence of other stars such as Vijender Singh.

Adjusting to a higher weight category was no big deal for M C Mary Kom but what stumped the five-time world champion Indian woman boxer at the Asian Games was the 'never-seen-before fouls' and she plans to take tips from Suranjoy Singh to deal with them in future.

Teen sensation Vikas Krishan (60kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) made their way into finals with comprehensive wins but two other Indians had to settle for bronze medals in a mixed opening session of the Asian Games boxing semifinals here on Wednesday.

Indian boxer Suranjoy Singh had to be content with a bronze in the men's 52 kg after going down fighting 5-6 to China's Yong Chang at the Asian Games here Wednesday.

Golfers and sailors contributed to the medal collection by fetching a silver each while cueist Aditya Mehta and racqueter Saurav Ghosal bagged bronze as India dipped to the 14th position on the medal table on the eighth day of competitions in the 16th Asian Games here today.

India opened a new page in its Asian Games history with Ashish Kumar clinching the first-ever medal in gymnastics while Virdhawal Khade broke the swimming medal drought after 24 years as the contingent added three bronze to its kitty in an otherwise dismal fourth day of competitions on Tuesday.

Suranjoy Singh gave a resounding start to India's campaign in the Asian Games boxing event by entering the fly weight (52kg) pre-quarterfinals with a thumping win over Thailand's Chatchai Butdee here on Monday.

Suranjoy Singh will lead India's medal hopes in boxing after his Gold medal winning performance during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Suranjoy who won the Flyweight gold after getting a walk-over in the final will have to get past the tough Uzbekistan pugilists to win Gold.

India's CWG gold medallist boxer Mayengbam Suranjoy Singh is unperturbed by the tough competition level of the Asian Games and said he would look to better his performance in the multi-sporting event in China.

Commonwealth Games medal-winners M Suranjoy Singh and L Devendro Singh, whose stellar boxing careers were cut short by injuries, have been roped in as coaches for men by the national federation ahead of this month's world championships.

Suranjoy Singh's physical breakdown started with minor niggles becoming major complications so much so that he had to go under the knife for a troubling knee, which is getting better but not yet a 100 per cent.

Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) inched closer to Olympic qualification but the London dream ended for Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Suranjoy Singh (52kg) who lost in the second round of the Asian Olympic Boxing Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar's sensational upset win over a European champion left him just one step away from Olympic qualification but it was curtains for Suranjoy Singh as he was ousted following a second-round loss in the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Sunday.

Suranjoy Singh and Akhil Kumar notched up comprehensive victories to enter the second round of their respective weight categories as Indian boxers completed a second successive all-win day in the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.

Still regretful of the time he spent away from his late mother while she battled cancer, star Indian boxer Suranjoy Singh on Wednesday dedicated his Arjuna award to her.

Fit-again after what turned out to be an emotionally life-altering four-month break, Suranjoy Singh heads to Cuba tomorrow for a training-cum-competition trip, spearheading the Indian boxing challenge in the absence of other stars such as Vijender Singh.

Adjusting to a higher weight category was no big deal for M C Mary Kom but what stumped the five-time world champion Indian woman boxer at the Asian Games was the 'never-seen-before fouls' and she plans to take tips from Suranjoy Singh to deal with them in future.

Teen sensation Vikas Krishan (60kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81kg) made their way into finals with comprehensive wins but two other Indians had to settle for bronze medals in a mixed opening session of the Asian Games boxing semifinals here on Wednesday.

Indian boxer Suranjoy Singh had to be content with a bronze in the men's 52 kg after going down fighting 5-6 to China's Yong Chang at the Asian Games here Wednesday.

Golfers and sailors contributed to the medal collection by fetching a silver each while cueist Aditya Mehta and racqueter Saurav Ghosal bagged bronze as India dipped to the 14th position on the medal table on the eighth day of competitions in the 16th Asian Games here today.

India opened a new page in its Asian Games history with Ashish Kumar clinching the first-ever medal in gymnastics while Virdhawal Khade broke the swimming medal drought after 24 years as the contingent added three bronze to its kitty in an otherwise dismal fourth day of competitions on Tuesday.

Suranjoy Singh gave a resounding start to India's campaign in the Asian Games boxing event by entering the fly weight (52kg) pre-quarterfinals with a thumping win over Thailand's Chatchai Butdee here on Monday.

Suranjoy Singh will lead India's medal hopes in boxing after his Gold medal winning performance during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Suranjoy who won the Flyweight gold after getting a walk-over in the final will have to get past the tough Uzbekistan pugilists to win Gold.

India's CWG gold medallist boxer Mayengbam Suranjoy Singh is unperturbed by the tough competition level of the Asian Games and said he would look to better his performance in the multi-sporting event in China.