Sports · 18 January 2026

Vijender Singh appointed to Asian Boxing Council

Exam-focused facts from the 18 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Vijender Singh has been appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council.
  • He thanked the Boxing Federation of India for entrusting him with this responsibility.
  • Vijender remains one of India’s most recognisable sporting figures, having won a historic bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.