World Military Games: India to kick off its campaign with boxing

In ongoing World Military Games in Wuhan, China, India's campaign to start off with boxing on Saturday. India will be participating in nine sports events in competition. Last time around, at South Korea edition in 2015, India ended up winning six medals.

India's boxing contingent at Military Games 

In preliminary men's light welter category (60-64kg), India's Sandeep Kumar will face Uzbekistan's Rasulov Jakhongir. While in preliminary Men's super heavy category (plus 91kg) category, Satish Kumar will lock horns with Brazil's Nascimento Cosme. In men's fly category (49-52kg), Amit will face Brazil's, Andre Douglas. In men's light category (56-60kg), Aman Indora will take on Uzbekistan's Abdurasulov Shunkor. Harsh Lakhra will face China's Zhou di in men's light heavy category (75-81kg).

On Friday, President of China Xi Jinping inaugurated 7th CISM Military World Games. As many as 54 participants selected from three wings of Indian armed forces will be taking part in nine-day long event.  nine-game events are archery, boxing, diving, modern pentathlon, shooting, track and field, gymnastics, wrestling, and tennis. So far, India has taken part in three editions of military games in 2007, 2011, and 2015. country is hoping to increase its medal count in current games.

101 nations participated in 4th edition in India

In year 2007, India h hosted 4th edition of games in Hyderab with 101 nations participating in event. Also kwn as Military Olympics, Military World Games is being hosted by China for first time. event will be held at 35 venues. 13 have been newly built, 17 have been reconstructed using sites formerly operated by city and local universities, and five are temporary facilities.

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'Military Glory and Peace'

main venue is China's Wuhan, a city equipped with rich water resources, with 166 large and small lakes dotting its territory. Hoping to promote great lakes and rivers, all 35 venues of games are allocated to be held in four zones, jacent to local waters. me for 7th Military World Games is 'Military Glory and Peace'. International Military Sports Council (CISM) was founded in 1948. first military world games were inaugurated in Rome in 1955, and since n, it has been held every four years by CISM.

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(With ncy inputs)