New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Former World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst met Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions centred on India's progress in boxing and preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The meeting saw Mandaviya reaffirm the government's confidence in the BFI and its leadership, while underlining the need to build on India's recent performances at major international competitions and translate that success into Olympic medals.

Van der Vorst, sharing details of the meeting in an Instagram post, said the minister had expressed strong support for the federation and Indian boxers, with the government and the country's pop...