Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager, Northern Railway inaugurated the boxing academy at Karnail Singh Stadium, New Delhi today. On the occasion senior officials of Northern Railway and Northern Railway Sports Association were present.
The boxing hall has two boxing rings (16 x 24 feet), 3 to 4 feet high platform, covered by 1 inch padding topped by stretched canvas, 12 punching bags, 2 ring speed bag, 5 mount uppercut shield and high quality mat. It is the first and only state of the art boxing hall in entire Indian Railways. With international grade boxing rings and boxing equipment, the facility will train Railway boxers and & young boxers to excel in their fields. The facility is being managed by Dronacharya awardee Jaidev Bisht.
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