Bhiwani As India's Boxing Powerhouse
Bhiwani came to the limelight in 2008 as four of the five boxers who represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics are from Bhiwani. Sports Authority of India coach and boxer late captain Hawa Singh has been credited with making the Bhiwani Boxing Club or "BBC" as it is known locally, a powerhouse of Indian Boxing. The Academy was established by the legendary Indian boxer, two time Asian Games gold medalist and 11 time national champion, Captain Hawa Singh.
Among the 2008 Olympians, Jitender Kumar (Flyweight) (51 kg) and Akhil Kumar (54 kg) went on to qualify for the quarter finals, while Vijender Kumar (75 kg) won a bronze medal and Vikas Krishan Yadav boxer from Bhiwani district won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games in the Lightweight category In last ASIAN Games in China Vijender Singh claimed gold. Bhiwani is known as "Mini Cuba" in India due to the large number of boxers who hail from the region.
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