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	== Championships and other accomplishments ==		== Championships and other accomplishments ==
	She has won two silver medals at the World Championships and won [https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025) gold] in 2008 at the fourth Asian Championship by defeating Imanbayeva Zhuldazay from Kazakhstan, in the 57 kg category.<ref name="honor" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/all-archives/40-2008/october44/262-kalpana-choudhury-a-promising-pugilist\|title=Eastern Panorama\|website=www.easternpanorama.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025)\|title=Telegraph India\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>		She has won two silver medals at the World Championships and won [https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025) gold]{{dead link\|date=January 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}} in 2008 at the fourth Asian Championship by defeating Imanbayeva Zhuldazay from Kazakhstan, in the 57 kg category.<ref name="honor" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/all-archives/40-2008/october44/262-kalpana-choudhury-a-promising-pugilist\|title=Eastern Panorama\|website=www.easternpanorama.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025)\|title=Telegraph India\|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}{{dead link\|date=February 2023\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

	She also [http://post.jagran.com/boxer-nagisetty-usha-clinches-gold-in-federation-cup-1321798509 won] a gold medal for Andhra Pradesh at the Federation Cup in 2011. She once again won a gold medal at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.		She also [https://web.archive.org/web/20181117192859/http://post.jagran.com/boxer-nagisetty-usha-clinches-gold-in-federation-cup-1321798509 won] a gold medal for Andhra Pradesh at the Federation Cup in 2011. She once again won a gold medal at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.

	In 2011, at the Federation Cup Women’s Boxing Championship, Nagisetty once again struck gold as she fought and won against National Champion Preeti Beniwal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/boxing/womens-boxing-nagisetty-kavita-and-sonia-strike-gold\|title=Women's Boxing: Nagisetty, Kavita and Sonia strike gold\|date=2011-11-20\|access-date=2018-11-17\|language=en}}</ref> Though it seemed like Preeti Beniwal had the advantage in the first three rounds, Nagisetty won in the end.<ref name=":0" /> ''“It was not an easy bout to win, Preeti fought well. I was looking to conserve my energy and go all out in the last two rounds. My strategy paid off in the end and I am very happy with my performance”,'' she claimed after winning.<ref name=":0" />		In 2011, at the Federation Cup Women’s Boxing Championship, Nagisetty once again struck gold as she fought and won against National Champion Preeti Beniwal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/boxing/womens-boxing-nagisetty-kavita-and-sonia-strike-gold\|title=Women's Boxing: Nagisetty, Kavita and Sonia strike gold\|date=2011-11-20\|access-date=2018-11-17\|language=en}}</ref> Though it seemed like Preeti Beniwal had the advantage in the first three rounds, Nagisetty won in the end.<ref name=":0" /> ''“It was not an easy bout to win, Preeti fought well. I was looking to conserve my energy and go all out in the last two rounds. My strategy paid off in the end and I am very happy with my performance”,'' she claimed after winning.<ref name=":0" />
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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Nagisetty was born in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], to N V Ramana and N Umamaheswari.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=5150\|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details\|website=www.indiaboxing.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She claims that her inspiration is her father who was also an athlete.<ref name=":1"/> She grew up around people who were supportive of her dreams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NrNnak0xHgLaHvGLP30xsK/Sisterhood-of-the-ring.html\|title=Sisterhood of the ring - Livemint\|website=www.livemint.com\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She said, “My neighbours were actually thrilled that I was a boxer and I used to love the attention. It really spurred me on.”<ref name=":1" /> Her brother Santosh is a boxer.<ref name=":2" /> Her husband Ganesh is a football goalkeeper.<ref name=":2" />		Nagisetty was born in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], to N V Ramana and N Umamaheswari.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=5150\|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details\|website=www.indiaboxing.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She claims that her inspiration is her father who was also an athlete.<ref name=":1"/> She grew up around people who were supportive of her dreams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NrNnak0xHgLaHvGLP30xsK/Sisterhood-of-the-ring.html\|title=Sisterhood of the ring - Livemint\|website=www.livemint.com\|date=17 February 2012 \|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She said, “My neighbours were actually thrilled that I was a boxer and I used to love the attention. It really spurred me on.”<ref name=":1" /> Her brother Santosh is a boxer.<ref name=":2" /> Her husband Ganesh is a football goalkeeper.<ref name=":2" />

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	She has also won gold medals at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.{{citation needed\|date=January 2020}}		She has also won gold medals at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.{{citation needed\|date=January 2020}}

			== Awards and honors ==

			* [[Dhyan Chand Award]] 2020<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|title=Dhyan Chand Award brought me due recognition, says N Usha\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/sep/03/dhyan-chand-award-brought-me-due-recognition-says-usha-2191830.html\|access-date=2022-01-21\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Nagisetty was born in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], to N V Ramana and N Umamaheswari.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=5150\|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details\|website=www.indiaboxing.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She claims that her inspiration is her father who was also an athlete.<ref name=":1"/> She grew up around people who were supportive of her dreams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NrNnak0xHgLaHvGLP30xsK/Sisterhood-of-the-ring.html\|title=Sisterhood of the ring - Livemint\|website=www.livemint.com\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She said, “My neighbours were actually thrilled that I was a boxer and I used to love the attention. It really spurred me on.”<ref name=":1" />		Nagisetty was born in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], to N V Ramana and N Umamaheswari.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=5150\|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details\|website=www.indiaboxing.in\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She claims that her inspiration is her father who was also an athlete.<ref name=":1"/> She grew up around people who were supportive of her dreams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NrNnak0xHgLaHvGLP30xsK/Sisterhood-of-the-ring.html\|title=Sisterhood of the ring - Livemint\|website=www.livemint.com\|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She said, “My neighbours were actually thrilled that I was a boxer and I used to love the attention. It really spurred me on.”<ref name=":1" /> Her brother Santosh is a boxer.<ref name=":2" /> Her husband Ganesh is a football goalkeeper.<ref name=":2" />

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'''Usha Nagisetty''' (born 13 August 1984) is an [[Demographics of India|Indian]] [[Boxing|boxer]] from [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. She trains at the Sports Training Center in Visakhapatnam and is supported by [[Olympic Gold Quest]], a [[not-for-profit]] foundation to identify and support Indian athletes.<ref name="honor">{{cite news|last=Subrahmanyam|first=V. V.|title=Rare honour for woman boxer|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article175200.ece|access-date=29 October 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nanao, Suranjoy to sign deal with Olympic Gold Quest|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-13/boxing/28147201_1_olympic-gold-quest-suranjoy-singh-sanjay-kolte|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103193850/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-13/boxing/28147201_1_olympic-gold-quest-suranjoy-singh-sanjay-kolte|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 November 2012|access-date=29 October 2010|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 January 2010}}</ref> She won the gold medal at the 2008 Asian Women Boxing Championships<ref>{{cite news|last=S.|first=Sabanayakam|title=Sarita and Usha win gold|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/29/stories/2008092956591900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001034833/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/29/stories/2008092956591900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2008|access-date=29 October 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=29 September 2008}}</ref> and the silver medal at the [[2008 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Medallists by Weight Category |url=http://www.aiba.org/documents/site1/wch_ningbo08/C93.pdf|work=[[World Amateur Boxing Championships]]|access-date=29 October 2010}}</ref>

== Boxing career ==
Nagisetty has been receiving training at the [https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Rare-honour-for-woman-boxer/article16507473.ece Sports Training Centre] in Visakhapatnam, from Her SAI coach Inukurthi Venkateshwara Rao from 2002.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Rare-honour-for-woman-boxer/article16507473.ece|title=Rare honour for woman boxer|date=2009-09-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

She was the only female boxer who had been invited for demonstration bouts in the World Boxing Championship for men in 2009.<ref name="honor" /> On hearing the news, her coach said, “It is a great moment not just for Usha but for Indian boxing itself. Essentially, these bouts are being organised as part of the promotional campaign in view of the move to include women’s boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Since Usha (57 kg) is already a familiar name, this invitation will help her in a big way,”<ref name="honor" /> Nagisetty herself commented saying, "This is a great recognition of my ability".<ref name="honor" />

== Championships and other accomplishments ==
She has won two silver medals at the World Championships and won [https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025) gold] in 2008 at the fourth Asian Championship by defeating Imanbayeva Zhuldazay from Kazakhstan, in the 57 kg category.<ref name="honor" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easternpanorama.in/index.php/all-archives/40-2008/october44/262-kalpana-choudhury-a-promising-pugilist|title=Eastern Panorama|website=www.easternpanorama.in|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sport/3-golds-for-india-in-boxing/cid/547025)|title=Telegraph India|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

She also [http://post.jagran.com/boxer-nagisetty-usha-clinches-gold-in-federation-cup-1321798509 won] a gold medal for Andhra Pradesh at the Federation Cup in 2011. She once again won a gold medal at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.

In 2011, at the Federation Cup Women’s Boxing Championship, Nagisetty once again struck gold as she fought and won against National Champion Preeti Beniwal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/boxing/womens-boxing-nagisetty-kavita-and-sonia-strike-gold|title=Women's Boxing: Nagisetty, Kavita and Sonia strike gold|date=2011-11-20|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en}}</ref> Though it seemed like Preeti Beniwal had the advantage in the first three rounds, Nagisetty won in the end.<ref name=":0" /> ''“It was not an easy bout to win, Preeti fought well. I was looking to conserve my energy and go all out in the last two rounds. My strategy paid off in the end and I am very happy with my performance”,'' she claimed after winning.<ref name=":0" />

She has also won gold medals at the All India Police Boxing Meet and at the Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championship.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

== Personal life ==
Nagisetty was born in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], to N V Ramana and N Umamaheswari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=5150|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details|website=www.indiaboxing.in|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She claims that her inspiration is her father who was also an athlete.<ref name=":1"/> She grew up around people who were supportive of her dreams.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/NrNnak0xHgLaHvGLP30xsK/Sisterhood-of-the-ring.html|title=Sisterhood of the ring - Livemint|website=www.livemint.com|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She said, “My neighbours were actually thrilled that I was a boxer and I used to love the attention. It really spurred me on.”<ref name=":1" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.olympicgoldquest.in/ogq/athletes/ushanagisetty.htm Usha Nagisetty] at [[Olympic Gold Quest]]

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