Amit Panghal joins Indian team for final Olympic qualifier in boxing

World Championship silver medalist Amit Panghal has returned to the Indian boxing team for the final Olympic qualifying tournament to be held in Bangkok from May 25 to June 2. Five boxers failed to make it to the second qualification tournament after a poor performance in the Olympic qualifiers in Italy last month. India's Hyperperformance Director Bernard Dunn also had to leave his post. World Championships 2023 bronze medalists Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg), six-time Asian champion Shiv Thapa (63.5kg) and current national champion Lakshya Chahar (80kg), as well as 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medalists Medalist J Lamboria. 60 kg) has also been given a place in the team. This is the last chance for Pandhal, a silver medalist at the World Championships 2019, gold medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and gold medalist at the 2024 Straanza Memorial Tournament, to secure a place at the Olympic Games. National champion Sachin Sivan (57 kg) has also got a place in the team. Himachal Pradesh's Avinash Jamwal will replace Thapa in the (63.5 kg) category, while Abhimanyu Laura has confirmed his place in the 80 kg category.