raising fresh logistical – Boxers, coaches and team officials from several state units were asked to vacate their allotted accommodation at the ongoing National Boxing Championships here on Friday (January 9, 2026), raising fresh logistical concerns at the event. The issue came to light for the second consecutive day, with several officials claiming that they were informed that their room bookings for the final three days of the tournament had not been confirmed. “Once we returned from the competition venue, we were asked to vacate the rooms.

They said we were not booked,” a team official told PTI on condition of anonymity. Another officer alleged that when they returned after the day’s bouts, their luggage had already been packed and taken to the reception. Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur and Tamil Nadu were among the states that reported the issue.

Photos of boxers and coaches standing outside in temperatures as low as 10 degrees at night were widely circulated within the boxing community. One coach claimed, “There were no locks in the rooms given to us; when we returned from the competition venue, the bags were already packed and kept at the reception. ” Officials pointed out that the tournament prospectus issued by the national federation clearly states that “free accommodation and meals will be provided to all boxers and officials by the organisers.

” He further alleged that repeated attempts to contact the organizers remained unanswered. However, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said it took the step after getting information about the situation. “Immediate steps have been taken to ensure that the affected athletes are accommodated at the nearest facility at GB University, where suitable sleeping arrangements have been made for the night.

The federation is monitoring the situation closely,” the BFI said.