13 Sikkim boxers for 69th National School Games

Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 21:45 [IST]

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13 Sikkim boxers for 69th National School Games

GANGTOK, : A team of 13 young boxers, including three girls, from various schools across all six districts of Sikkim, have been selected to represent Sikkim in the 69th National School Games 2025 (U-17 Boxing) to be held at Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh from October 28 to November 3.

The team will be accompanied by two coaches and a manager to guide and support the players throughout the tournament, informs a press release.

Five officials from Sikkim have been nominated to officiate during the tournament.

The State Sports and Youth Affairs department has, in the release, extended its best wishes to all the participating boxers, coaches, manager, and officials.  

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi