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'''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 | '''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 | 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:Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics]] | ||
[[Category:Olympic boxers of | [[Category:Olympic boxers for India]] | ||
[[Category:Archers at the 2022 Asian Games]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]] | |||