Boxer Parveen Hooda’s comeback: Rising from banishment to triumph

The article is about a boxer named Parveen Hooda and her journey from losing her bronze at the 2023 Asian Games and her Olympic quota spot to returning stronger than ever after a ban. The International Testing Agency had suspended her for 22 months, on account of three whereabouts failures committed by her. However, she admits it was a simple mistake due to carelessness, as she did not know about the required updates. This left her in a mental turmoil for nearly 2-3 months.

Through the support of her psychologist, she worked on her mental health through meditation, visualization, and self-reflection. This is when she decided to fight back, aiming even higher: win a medal for India in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Resilient, Parveen reentered the boxing ring and won gold at the BFI Cup. Now, she is preparing for her first major international assignment after her suspension, the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals. Older now, Parveen believes she has become more strategic and aggressive in the ring.

Despite her past struggles, Parveen’s goal is clear – to become mentally stronger, take control and dominate her field. Her journey highlights her focus, resilience and determination to return to her sport, stronger and better than before.