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'''Simranjit Kaur''' | '''Simranjit Kaur Baatth''' (born 1995) is an Indian [[Amateur boxing|amateur boxer]] from [[Punjab]], [[India]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaboxing.in/boxerdetails.php?regno=12517|title=Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details|website=www.indiaboxing.in|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> She has represented India internationally since 2011. Kaur won a bronze medal for India at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]]. She was a part of the Indian women's boxing contingent and won a gold medal at the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Tournament in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] in the 64 kg category.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/boxers-simranjit-kaur-monika-bhagyabati-kachari-clinch-three-gold-medals-at-ahmet-comert-tournament-5194021.html|title=Boxers Simranjit Kaur, Monika, Bhagyabati Kachari clinch three gold medals at Ahmet Comert Tournament - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|date=16 September 2018|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> Baatth is the first female boxer from Punjab to participate in the Olympics. Simranjit won silver at the 2019 Asian Championships and bronze at the 2018 World Championships.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=January 16, 2020 |title=Don't worry about anything, just focus on upcoming Olympics: Punjab CM to Simranjit Kaur|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/punjab-cm-amarinder-singh-assures-support-to-boxer-simranjit-kaur-seeking-employment-1637435-2020-01-16|access-date=2021-08-03|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> She won gold medal at the Cologne Boxing World Cup in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Boxer Simranjit Kaur returns from Europe with gold and better defense|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/boxing/boxer-simranjit-kaur-returns-from-europe-with-gold-and-better-defense/articleshow/79936998.cms|work=timesofindia|date=24 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Kaur was born on 10 July 1995 to Kamal Jeet Singh and Rajpal Kaur in [[Chakar, Punjab]], India.<ref name=":0" /> Kaur was encouraged by her mother to pursue boxing after her elder siblings were also into boxing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thebridge.in/the-womens-world-boxing-cship-in-numbers-simranjit-kaur/|title=Women's World Boxing C'ship in Numbers: Simranjit Kaur|date=2018-11-13|work=The Bridge|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref> | Kaur was born on 10 July 1995 to Kamal Jeet Singh and Rajpal Kaur in [[Chakar, Punjab]], India.<ref name=":0" /> Her father who worked at a local grocery store died due to a heart attack in July 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boxer Simranjit Kaur in dire need of a job|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/boxing/boxer-simranjit-kaur-in-dire-need-of-a-job/articleshow/73238686.cms|work=timesofindia|date=14 January 2020}}</ref> Kaur was encouraged by her mother to pursue boxing after her elder siblings were also into boxing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thebridge.in/the-womens-world-boxing-cship-in-numbers-simranjit-kaur/|title=Women's World Boxing C'ship in Numbers: Simranjit Kaur|date=2018-11-13|work=The Bridge|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Boxing career == | == Boxing career == | ||
In 2011, Kaur won a bronze medal at the 6th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in [[Patiala]].<ref name=":0" /> | In 2011, Kaur won a bronze medal at the 6th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in [[Patiala]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In 2012, she won a bronze and a silver medal at the 4th Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship in [[Visakhapatnam|Vishakhapatnam]] and at the 8th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in Patiala.<ref name=":0" /> | In 2012, she won a bronze and a silver medal at the 4th Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship in [[Visakhapatnam|Vishakhapatnam]] and at the 8th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in Patiala.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In 2015, she won a bronze medal at the 16th Senior (Elite) Women National Boxing Championship in [[New Bongaigaon]], [[Guwahati]].<ref name=":0" /> | In 2015, she won a bronze medal at the 16th Senior (Elite) Women National Boxing Championship in [[New Bongaigaon]], [[Guwahati]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In 2018, she won gold at the [[Ahmet Comert]] International Boxing Tournament in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] in the | In 2018, she won gold at the [[Ahmet Comert]] International Boxing Tournament in [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]] in the 64 kg category, along with Monika and [[Bhagyabati Kachari]] who also won a gold medal in the 48 kg and 81 kg respectively.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
Kaur was a part of the 10-members Indian squad at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]], held at [[New Delhi]], India and led by [[Mary Kom]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/mary-kom-bfi-2018-aiba-women-s-world-boxing-championships-1379798-2018-10-31|title=Mary Kom named brand ambassador of 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> and she went on to win the bronze medal at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Light welterweight|Light welterweight]] category for India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonia To Vie For Women's World Boxing Championships Gold, Bronze For Simranjit Kaur |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/boxing/aiba-womens-world-championships-sonia-to-vie-for-gold-bronze-for-simranjit-kaur-1952444 |website=sports.ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |accessdate=23 November 2018}}</ref> | Kaur was a part of the 10-members Indian squad at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships]], held at [[New Delhi]], India and led by [[Mary Kom]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/mary-kom-bfi-2018-aiba-women-s-world-boxing-championships-1379798-2018-10-31|title=Mary Kom named brand ambassador of 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-11-17}}</ref> and she went on to win the bronze medal at the [[2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships – Light welterweight|Light welterweight]] category for India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonia To Vie For Women's World Boxing Championships Gold, Bronze For Simranjit Kaur |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/boxing/aiba-womens-world-championships-sonia-to-vie-for-gold-bronze-for-simranjit-kaur-1952444 |website=sports.ndtv.com |publisher=NDTV |accessdate=23 November 2018}}</ref> | ||
In 2019, Kaur won a gold medal in the 23rd | In 2019, Kaur won a gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup International Boxing Tournament held at Labuan Baju, [[Indonesia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/sports/ludhiana-girl-simranjit-kaur-wins-gold-at-international-boxing-tournament-809773|title=Ludhiana girl Simranjit Kaur wins gold at international boxing tournament|website=Tribune India|accessdate=29 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
Simranjit kaur defeated Raykhona Kodirova of Uzbekistan 4–1 at Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=May 26, 2021 |title=Asian Boxing Championships: Field day for Indian pugilists, assures four more medals|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-sports/story/asian-boxing-championships-medals-simranjit-kaur-shiva-thapa-mc-mary-kom-sanjeet-sakshi-1807137-2021-05-26|access-date=2021-08-03|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
Simranjit Kaur clinched silver after losing her final bout in the | Simranjit Kaur clinched silver after losing her final bout in the women's lightweight (57–60 kg) division at the Asian boxing Olympic qualifiers in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] in March 2020 to qualify for the [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/asian-boxing-olympic-qualifiers-india-simranjit-kaur-baatth-silver-medal/|title=SIMRANJIT KAUR WINS SILVER AT THE ASIAN BOXING OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS|website=olympicchannel.com/|accessdate=12 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:Sportswomen from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:People from Ludhiana district]] | [[Category:People from Ludhiana district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Boxers from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:Light-welterweight boxers]] | [[Category:Light-welterweight boxers]] | ||
[[Category:Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]] | |||
[[Category:Olympic boxers for India]] | |||
[[Category:Archers at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | |||
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| Full name | Simranjit Kaur Baatth | ||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indian | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 July 1995 Chakar, Punjab, India | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | Light welterweight | ||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ramanand | ||||||||||||||||
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Simranjit Kaur Baatth (born 1995) is an Indian amateur boxer from Punjab, India.[1] She has represented India internationally since 2011. Kaur won a bronze medal for India at the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships. She was a part of the Indian women's boxing contingent and won a gold medal at the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey in the 64 kg category.[2] Baatth is the first female boxer from Punjab to participate in the Olympics. Simranjit won silver at the 2019 Asian Championships and bronze at the 2018 World Championships.[3] She won gold medal at the Cologne Boxing World Cup in Germany.[4]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kaur was born on 10 July 1995 to Kamal Jeet Singh and Rajpal Kaur in Chakar, Punjab, India.[1] Her father who worked at a local grocery store died due to a heart attack in July 2018.[5] Kaur was encouraged by her mother to pursue boxing after her elder siblings were also into boxing.[6]
Boxing career[edit | edit source]
In 2011, Kaur won a bronze medal at the 6th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in Patiala.[1]
In 2012, she won a bronze and a silver medal at the 4th Inter-Zonal Women National Boxing Championship in Vishakhapatnam and at the 8th Junior Women National Boxing Championship in Patiala.[1]
In 2015, she won a bronze medal at the 16th Senior (Elite) Women National Boxing Championship in New Bongaigaon, Guwahati.[1]
In 2018, she won gold at the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey in the 64 kg category, along with Monika and Bhagyabati Kachari who also won a gold medal in the 48 kg and 81 kg respectively.[2]
Kaur was a part of the 10-members Indian squad at the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, held at New Delhi, India and led by Mary Kom.[7] and she went on to win the bronze medal at the Light welterweight category for India.[8]
In 2019, Kaur won a gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup International Boxing Tournament held at Labuan Baju, Indonesia.[9]
Simranjit kaur defeated Raykhona Kodirova of Uzbekistan 4–1 at Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai.[10]
Simranjit Kaur clinched silver after losing her final bout in the women's lightweight (57–60 kg) division at the Asian boxing Olympic qualifiers in Amman, Jordan in March 2020 to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Indian Boxing Federation Boxer Details". www.indiaboxing.in. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Boxers Simranjit Kaur, Monika, Bhagyabati Kachari clinch three gold medals at Ahmet Comert Tournament - Firstpost". www.firstpost.com. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Don't worry about anything, just focus on upcoming Olympics: Punjab CM to Simranjit Kaur". India Today. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "Boxer Simranjit Kaur returns from Europe with gold and better defense". timesofindia. 24 December 2020.
- ↑ "Boxer Simranjit Kaur in dire need of a job". timesofindia. 14 January 2020.
- ↑ "Women's World Boxing C'ship in Numbers: Simranjit Kaur". The Bridge. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Mary Kom named brand ambassador of 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships". India Today. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ↑ "Sonia To Vie For Women's World Boxing Championships Gold, Bronze For Simranjit Kaur". sports.ndtv.com. NDTV. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ludhiana girl Simranjit Kaur wins gold at international boxing tournament". Tribune India. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ↑ "Asian Boxing Championships: Field day for Indian pugilists, assures four more medals". India Today. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ↑ "SIMRANJIT KAUR WINS SILVER AT THE ASIAN BOXING OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS". olympicchannel.com/. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Simranjit Kaur Profile Page 209