Jaismine Lamboria, the Indian Army's first woman boxer, is setting her sights on Commonwealth gold. Hailing from Bhiwani, a city in the northern state of Haryana known for its boxing legacy, Lamboria comes from a family with deep roots in the sport.
Her great-grandfather, Hawa Singh, was a prominent heavyweight boxer who secured consecutive Asian Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970. He was also instrumental in establishing the Bhiwani Boxing Club, which has produced notable boxers, including Olympic medalist Vijender Singh. Lamboria recalls hearing stories of her great-grandfather's power and humility.
Her earliest boxing influences were her uncles, Sandeep Singh and Parvinder Singh, whom she watched compete. Lamboria began training seriously around the age of 14, initially at an academy run by her great-grandfather's son, Sanjay Sheoran, and later under her uncles' guidance.
Despite her family's connection to boxing, Lamboria grew up in a household with modest means. Her father works as a home guard, and her mother is a homemaker. She credits their support as a significant factor in her decision to pursue sports seriously, especially as the youngest among the girls in her immediate family.
Lamboria has represented India in international competitions, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games. She also competed in the Asian Boxing Championships in 2021.
In 2025, Amdavad was named the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, an event Lamboria has her sights set on.
