SPORTS

IBF names reserves for Asian Games women's team

Source:PTI
September 23, 2010 17:02 IST

Former World Championship silver medallist L Sarita Devi, who lost to five-time world champion M C Mary Kom in the trials, was included in the Indian women's boxing team for the November Asian Games as a reserve.

Sarita, who is a reigning Asian champion, lost to Mary Kom in the trials conducted on Wednesday at the Talkatora Stadium.

In the other weight categories, Haryana's Neetu Chahal was included as a reserve for Preeti Beniwal in the 60kg division, the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) said in a statement.

Former world champion R L Jenny would be on standby for Kavita Goyat in the 75kg category.

"In case any of the first-choice girl gets injured, we are allowed to have reserve entries. Boxing is a contact sport and you never know what might happen. We always have a reserve team even for men," explained IBF Secretary General Col P K Muralidharan Raja.

The Asian Games are scheduled from November 12 to 27 in the Chinese city of Guangzhou.

Source: PTI
© Copyright 2024 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.

Recommended by Rediff.com

NEXT ARTICLE

NewsBusinessMoviesSportsCricketGet AheadDiscussionLabsMyPageVideosCompany Email