Indian Boxers Face Tough Draws at Paris 2024

The boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics will commence on July 27, featuring 248 participants with equal gender representation. India's top boxing hopes, Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain, face challenging opponents early in the tournament due to tough draws. Zareen, unseeded due to the IOC's non-recognition of IBA titles, will first take on Germany's Maxi Klotzer and may encounter top-seeded Wu Yu from China in the subsequent round. Borgohain, starting against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad, might face two-time Olympic medalist Li Qian of China in the quarterfinals. Both Indian male boxers, Amit Panghal and Nishant Dev, have relatively easier paths with first-round byes.