Santiago Nieva's Ambitious Vision: Elevating Indian Women's Boxing to Olympic Heights

Santiago Nieva, the newly-appointed head coach for Indian women's boxing, is focused on surpassing past Olympic achievements by aiming for medals beyond bronze at the 2028 Olympics. With a history of success, including his previous role as high-performance director, he aims to refine selection policies and guide India to new successes.

Santiago Nieva, now at the helm as the head coach of Indian women's boxing, envisions taking the team to unprecedented heights. With aspirations to move 'beyond a bronze medal' at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Nieva's tenure is poised to pivot the trajectory of Indian women's boxing.

Having previously served as India's high-performance director from 2017 to 2022, Nieva is no stranger to success. His leadership saw landmark achievements, like Amit Panghal's silver at the World Championships. Now, his return is marked by a resolve to sculpt the future of the women's squad.

Nieva acknowledges the strength of Indian women boxers, who recently secured four medals, including two gold, at the World Championships. As he transitions into his role, his immediate focus will be on refining selection policies to ensure the best talent represents India on the international stage.

(With inputs from agencies.)