1. In Asian Boxing Championship, silver medalist Amit Panghal defeated Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the 2021 Asian Championships in Dubai.* 10 Indian women boxers including Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom, Simranjit, Sakshi, Jaismine, Lalbuatsaihi, Lovlina Borgohain, Pooja Rani, Monika, Saweety and Anupama will play their respective semi-finals today.
2. Northern Railway has ordered suspension of wrestler Sushil Kumar after he was arrested by Delhi Police in a murder case. Sushil Kumar was appointed as senior commercial manager in Northern Railway and he was on deputation with Delhi government since 2015. He was posted as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at Chhatrasal Stadium to look after development of sports at school level.
3. Indian football team stars, including skipper Sunil Chhetri, on Wednesday expressed confidence of doing well in the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers next month, despite their preparations not being ideal owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. India are scheduled to play Asian champions Qatar on June 3, Bangladesh on June 7, and Afghanistan on June 15, with all three matches to be played at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.
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