Indian boxers arrives in Dubai

Dubai [UAE], Might 22 (ANI): Indian boxing contingent spearheaded by six-time world champion Mary Kom and Amit Panghal has arrived in Dubai for the upcoming 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championship. Nonetheless, the arrival wasn’t clean because the SpiceJet flight carrying the Indian boxing crew reported a gasoline emergency touchdown at Dubai airport on Saturday over touchdown confusion.

After a half an hour delay, the flight was allowed to land at Dubai airport. Earlier than touchdown, pilots of the plane had reported to ATC that the airplane is operating on a scarcity of gasoline. In a while, all members of the crew had been allowed to enter UAE and clear the immigration. The complete incident has been reported to DGCA and an investigation has been ordered.

In the meantime, Boxing Federation of India on Saturday thanked the Indian Excessive Fee and Ambassador for serving to within the crew’s participation within the championship and knowledgeable that two rounds of RT-PCR check have been performed — one on the airport and the opposite on the lodge.

“Indian contingent has landed in Dubai and reached the lodge. Two rounds of RT-PCR check have been performed — one on the airport and the opposite on the lodge. Indian crew flew on SpiceJet flight beneath the air bubble settlement with all essential and related permissions,” BFI stated in an official assertion.

“Boxing Federation of India is grateful to Indian Excessive Fee and Ambassador Pavan Kapoor for his assist in making certain the contingent’s participation on the 2021 ASBC Asian Championships,” it added.

The Asian Championship would be the first boxing event to take off in Asia, the event was initially scheduled to happen in New Delhi. Nonetheless, on account of worldwide journey restrictions, the event needed to be shifted to Dubai.

The matches will kick off from Monday and go on until June 1 in Dubai. All of the gamers alongside coaches and help employees are already within the bio-secure bubble.

Mary Kom, an Asian Video games winner and Commonwealth Video games gold medallist, will begin the event as favorite within the ladies’s class. She has gained most of her titles within the mild flyweight (48kg), however due to the Olympic weight classes, she’s going to compete within the flyweight.

Indian squad: (Males): Vinod Tanwar (49kg), Amit Panghal (52kg), Mohammad Hussamuddin (56kg), Varinder Singh (60kg), Shiva Thapa (64kg), Vikas Krishan (69kg), Ashish Kumar (75kg), Sumit Sangwan (81kg), Sanjeet (91kg) and Narender (91kg).

(Girls): Monika (48kg), MC Mary Kom (51kg), Sakshi (54kg), Jasmine (57kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60kg), Lalbuatsaihi (64kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg), Pooja Rani (75kg), Saweety (81kg) and Anupama (81kg). (ANI)