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Indian Boxers Train in Mongolia for 2026 Asian Championships

India's top men's and women's boxers have arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for a pre-tournament training camp. The camp is in preparation for the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled from late March to early April. The event is crucial as winners will earn direct qualification for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. A second group of athletes and support staff will depart to join the intensive preparations, which include sparring with other top-ranked boxers.

Key Points: India's Boxing Team Begins Mongolia Camp for Asian Championships

  • Elite squad arrives in Mongolia
  • Camp for Asian Boxing Championships 2026
  • Winners secure Asian & Commonwealth Games qualification
  • Second batch of athletes to join March 15
  • Sparring partners included for quality preparation
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Indian Boxing Contingent reaches Mongolia for intensive camp ahead of Asian Boxing Championships 2026

India's elite boxing squad, including Nikhat Zareen, starts intensive training in Mongolia ahead of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships for crucial qualification.

"The Indian contingent will train alongside participants from other countries as they gear up for the crucial continental event"

Ulaanbaatar, March 14

India's elite men's and women's boxing contingent has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11, 2026.

The first batch of boxers, comprising prominent pugilists Preeti (54 kg), Harsh Choudhary (90 kg), Jadumani Singh (55 kg), Sachin (60 kg), Deepak (70 kg), Ankushita Boro (65 kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70 kg), Jaismine (57 kg) and Nikhat Zareen (51 kg), along with members of the support staff, has reached the host nation and will begin their acclimatisation phase.

The Indian contingent will train alongside participants from other countries as they gear up for the crucial continental event, which will see the winners secure direct qualification for the upcoming Asian Games and Commonwealth Games later this year.

The second batch of athletes and support staff is scheduled to depart for Mongolia on March 15 to join the camp.

Along with the main contingent, the second-ranked boxers in the Olympic weight categories and the first-ranked boxers in the non-Olympic weight categories have also joined the camp to provide quality sparring and strengthen the team's preparations.

They will train with the squad during the build-up phase and are scheduled to return to India on March 28, 2026.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of our boxers! It's great to see such a large contingent getting this exposure. The women's team looks particularly strong this time. Hope they bring home many medals and secure those Asian Games spots!
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Sarah B
Interesting strategy to send a second batch of sparring partners. That should really push the main team. Wondering if the funding for such an extensive, long-term camp could have been used for more domestic tournaments as well? Just a thought.
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Vikram M
Jai Hind! Our boxers are true warriors. Training with other nations will be a great learning experience. Sachin and Deepak have been in great form. Let's dominate the Asian championships! 💪
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Rohit P
Acclimatisation is key. Mongolia in March is no joke! Smart move by the boxing federation. Hope the support staff is taking good care of their diet and health. Bring the gold, team!
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Kavya N
So excited for Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary! The future of Indian women's boxing is in safe hands. Wishing the entire contingent all the very best. Train hard, make the nation proud! 🥇

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