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All India Railway Boxing Championship 2026 Opens in Visakhapatnam
A railway boxing championship has started in Visakhapatnam.
It includes competitions for men and women.
The event began on Wednesday at an indoor sports venue.
Boxers from railway units across India are taking part.
The championship is scheduled to continue until October 10.
Lalit Bohra said sports can help railway employees build fitness, discipline and teamwork.
The event also gives railway athletes a chance to show their boxing skills.
The 80th Men and 19th Women All India Railway Boxing Championship began Wednesday.
The opening ceremony took place at the Railway Indoor Sports Enclave in Visakhapatnam.
The South Coast Railway Sports Association, Visakhapatnam Division, organised the ceremony.
The championship runs until October 10 and brings together boxers from railway units across India.
Lalit Bohra highlighted sports’ role in fitness, discipline, teamwork and excellence among railway employees.
- Who
- Men and women boxers from railway units across India are participating.
- What
- The 80th Men and 19th Women All India Railway Boxing Championship-2026 began.
- Where
- Railway Indoor Sports Enclave, Visakhapatnam.
- When
- It commenced on Wednesday and is scheduled to continue until October 10.
- Why
- The championship offers railway sportspersons a platform to demonstrate their boxing skills and competitive spirit.
Key facts
- Men's edition
- 80th
- Women's edition
- 19th
- Year
- 2026
- Venue
- Railway Indoor Sports Enclave (RISE), Visakhapatnam
- Scheduled end
- October 10
- Opening ceremony organiser
- South Coast Railway Sports Association, Visakhapatnam Division
- Attending divisional railway manager
- Lalit Bohra, Divisional Railway Manager of Visakhapatnam Division and President of SCoRSA
Sources
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