80TH MEN’S AND 19TH WOMEN’S ALL INDIA RAILWAY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP CONCLUDES AT VISAKHAPATNAM*

Visakhaptnam: Indian News Times: South Coast Railway hosts its first major national-level sporting event since formation of the new zone*

*Northern Railway is the overall team champion with 6 Golds and Eastern Railway is the runner up with 5 golds*

*G Niharika of South Coast Railway is the Best Women Boxer*

The four-day 80th Men’s and 19th Women’s All India Railway Boxing Championship, 2026, concluded today at the Railway Indoor Sports Enclave (RISE), Visakhapatnam, with an impressive display of sporting excellence, determination and competitive spirit. General Manager South Coast Railway Shri Sandeep Mathur was the Chief Guest of the occasion , Divisional Railway Manager Shri Lalit Bohra,  Principal Chief Personnel Officer Shri LVVS Patrudu and Princiapal Chief Electrical Engineer Shri TK Sinha were the Guests of Honour. 

Organised by the South Coast Railway Sports Association (SCoRSA), the championship was held from 7 to 10 October 2026 and witnessed the participation of 142 boxers, including 86 men and 56 women, representing 16 railway zones across the country.

The championship marked a significant milestone for South Coast Railway, as it was the first major national-level sporting event organized by SCoRSA since the formation of the new railway zone. It also provided a platform for South Coast Railway to participate as a newly formed zone and showcase its sporting talent at the national level.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, General Manager, South Coast Railway, Shri Sandeep Mathur congratulated the organisers and participants for making the championship a memorable sporting event. General Manager highlighted the longstanding contribution of Indian Railways to the promotion of sports in the country. He noted that the Men’s All India Railway Boxing Championship, with its origins dating back to 1945, had reached its 80th edition, while the Women’s Championship, introduced in 2007, was being held for the 19th time.

Shri Sandeep Mathur observed that championships of this stature provide an important platform for identifying emerging talent, improving competitive standards and preparing boxers for the Elite National Boxing Championships and international competitions. He commended the participants for their discipline, technical skills, determination and sportsmanship throughout the four-day event.

He also congratulated Naman Tanwar, Nikhil Dubey and Anmol for their recent participation in the World Cup, noting that Naman Tanwar and Nikhil Dubey had also represented India at the Commonwealth Games. Appreciating the efforts of SCoRSA, the General Manager acknowledged the contribution of the Boxing Federation of India officials, referees, judges, coaches, technical officials, support staff and volunteers in the successful conduct of the championship. He encouraged the participating boxers to uphold the values of discipline, perseverance, fair play and respect for their opponents, and wished them success in their future national and international competitions.

Addrressing the gathering DRM Shri Lalit Bohra  reiterated Indian Railways’ commitment to nurturing sporting talent through employment, training facilities and institutional support. He also underscored the importance of athlete welfare and the need to improvement in the infrastructure to benefit to the sportspersons. DRM saith that the championship reaffirmed Indian Railways’ continued commitment to sports promotion and the development of talented athletes, while providing South Coast Railway with an important opportunity to establish its presence in the national sporting arena.

Later, GM Shri Sandeep Mathur along with DRM Shri Lait Bohra presented the trophies, medals, certificates and mementoes to the winners, runners, the executive body of Railway Sports Promotion Board, Event organisers and other dignitaries of the Boxing association. 

Final Results: The Northern Railway is the winner of the Overall Champion with Six Gold medals and The Eastern Railway is the Runners-up of the team championship with Five Gold medals

*Best Boxer* -Men- K Sanjeet Singh -Eastern Railway

*Best Promising Boxer* - Asish- Northern Railway

*Best Boxer* - Women- Nakita Kumari- North Frontier Railway

*Best Promising Boxer- Women* G Niharika- South Coast Railway

South Coast Railway congratulates all participating boxers and officials for making the championship a success and wishes the athletes continued success in their sporting careers.

                   Y Balaji Kiran

        Chief Public Relations Officer

              South Coast Railway

                 Visakhapatnam