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Sumit’s Comeback: Boxer quits to support family;battles injury to reach Asian Games

TOI SPORTS DESK26 Aug 2026, 01:45 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readIndiaIndia

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Sumit’s Comeback: Boxer quits to support family; battles injury to reach Asian Games

Haryana boxer Sumit Kundu overcame his father’s death, financial hardship and a career-threatening knee injury to rebuild his career. He quit boxing as a teenager to work as a security guard, but his village helped him return. After winning national and international medals, Kundu missed the Paris Olympics due to injury but made a remarkable comeback, securing his place for the Commonwealth and Asian Games.

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Source: Times of India · TOI SPORTS DESK. Published 26 Aug 2026, 01:45 pm.

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