Current Affairs - Sports

Nishant Dev made history by becoming the first Indian male boxer to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. His qualification came after a victory over Moldova's Vasile Cebotari in the men's 71 kg category quarterfinal at the World Boxing Qualifiers. This significant achievement adds another feather to India's boxing prowess on the international stage, with Nishant joining other Indian pugilists like Nikhat Zareen, Preeti, and Lovlina Borgohain in representing the country at the prestigious Olympic event.

India has taken a significant step by agreeing to join the World Boxing (WB), a newly established governing body formed after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognize the International Boxing Association (IBA). This move was made to secure Indian boxers' participation in the Olympics amidst the ongoing World Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok. India joins other nations like the United States, Canada, Sweden, Germany, and Great Britain as original members of the WB, underlining its commitment to the sport's governance at the global level.