In January 2026, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced the appointment of India’s Olympic Medallist and professional boxer Vijender Singh as a member of the Asian Boxing Council (ABCO).
- What? Appointment of New Member to Asian Boxing Council
- Who? Vijender Singh
- Announced by: BFI
- Key Accomplishment: India’s 1st Olympic Medallist in Boxing
- Olympic Career: Bronze Medal (2008 Beijing Olympic Games )
About Vijender Singh:
Olympic Medal: He scripted history by winning India’s 1st Olympic Medal in Boxing(Bronze medal) at the 2008 Olympic Games held in Beijing, China.
Asian Games: He also won a bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar and a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
CWG Performance: He is a 3-time Commonwealth Games (CWG) medallist, winning silver medal at Melbourne CWG 2006 (Australia), Bronze at Delhi CWG 2010 (India) and Silver at Glasgow 2014 (Scotland).
About Asian Boxing Council(ABCO):
Operated by: Established in 1985 and headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, the ABCO functions under the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Key Function: It plays a pivotal role in shaping the sport’s competitive and developmental framework and operates across the Asian and Australasian regions.
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