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Santiago Nieva aims to improve India’s women boxers’ Olympic performance by revising selection policy and preparing for Asian and Commonwealth Games, following recent medal successes.
- Recently, the Boxing Federation of India appointed Santiago Nieva as head coach of the women's national boxing team, and he aims to take the squad beyond a bronze medal at Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
- Having led India previously, Nieva guided Amit Panghal to a World Championship silver and the women's team secured two golds, one silver, and one bronze at Liverpool.
- Nieva plans a measured, step-by-step approach, starting formally in about a month after visa formalities, reviewing the BFI selection policy to ensure fairness and best boxer selection.
- He arrives before a busy 2026 calendar, joining ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya and Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Singh involved while Nieva replaces D Chandralal before the Asian Championships in March.
- With India having left Paris empty-handed and only three Olympic medallists so far—all bronze—Nieva's recent leadership at Boxing Australia could shape India’s long-term Olympic prospects.
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