Quick Info
| Profession | Boxer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/04/2000 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Rurki, Rohtak, Haryana, India |
Latest News about Parveen Hooda
2025
After completing her 22-month anti-doping suspension which ended on 16 July 2025, Parveen Hooda made a strong comeback to competitive boxing by winning the gold medal at the BFI Cup, demonstrating her return to form and renewed determination in the sport.
2025
Parveen Hooda and Arundhati were highlighted as 'comeback girls' leading the charge for Indian boxers at the World Boxing Cup Finals, where eight of the ten Indian participants secured places in the finals on Day Three.
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Bio/Wiki
| Parveen Hooda is an Indian amateur boxer who competes in the women's 57 kg category. She serves as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. | |
| Parveen Hooda is an Indian amateur boxer who competes in the women's 57 kg category (also listed as 63kg in some competitions). She serves as an Assistant Sub-Inspector in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8'' |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Boxing Style | Orthodox |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Lakhpat Singh |
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| Mother | Neelam |
| Siblings | Ravi Hooda (younger) |
Career
| 2022 Asian Champion in boxing | |
| Bronze medalist at the 2022 World Boxing Championships | |
| Bronze medalist at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou (medal later stripped due to anti-doping violation) | |
| Qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics (quota later forfeited due to suspension) | |
| Gold medalist at the BFI Cup (2025) | |
| 2017: Gold medal in Youth National Championship | |
| 2019: Gold medal in the South Asian Games | |
| 2019: Silver medal in International President’s Cup | |
| 2019: Silver medal in the Ahmet Comert Tournament | |
| 2020: Gold medal in Khelo India Youth Games | |
| 2021: Gold medal in the 5th Elite Women National Boxing Championship | |
| 2022: Gold medal in the 71st All India Police Wrestling Cluster (AIPWC) | |
| 2016: Gold medal at Nations Cup Junior competition in Ruma against Vilma Viitanen | |
| 2022: Gold medal in 6th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships against Mannu Nimawat | |
| Senior-level debut: Unanimous 5-0 victory over world medallist Sarita Devi |
Favourites
| Boxer | Mary Kom |
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| Snacks | Ice cream, chocolates |
| Destination | Kedarnath |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/parveenhooda_/ | |
| https://x.com/BoxerHooda |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Parveen Hooda is an accomplished Indian boxer who earned a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics by clinching a Bronze medal in the women's 57 Kg semifinal boxing match at the 19th Asian Games in 2023. | |
| 2. Her interest in boxing sparked during her school days, and in 2011, she joined a boxing academy in her village, Rurki, near Rohtak, which was set up by Sarpanch Sudhir Hooda and did not charge any fees for its trainees. | |
| 3. Inspired by the Olympic bronze wins of Vijender Singh and Mary Kom, she became resolute about pursuing a career in boxing. | |
| 4. In 2016, she emerged victorious against Vilma Viitanen at the Nations Cup Junior competition in Ruma. | |
| 5. Despite reaching the finals of the Ahmet Comert Youth Tournament in 2017, she unfortunately faced defeat in the match. | |
| 6. She triumphed in her bout against Mannu Nimawat at the 6th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships in 2022. | |
| 7. Early in her boxing journey, her father disapproved of her choice to pursue boxing, but her mother always supported her. Coach Sudhir Hooda, like a father figure, provided her with gloves, shoes, and ensured she had a nutritious diet due to their financial difficulties. | |
| 8. In 2023, she competed in the 19th Asian Games and experienced a loss in the women's 57kg semifinal match against Lin Yu-ting, a Taiwanese boxer and two-time world champion. | |
| 9. Apart from boxing, she serves as a police officer in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and was promoted to Head Constable in December 2022. | |
| 10. She won a gold medal at the 2017 Youth Nationals and earned a unanimous 5-0 victory over multiple world medallist Sarita Devi during her senior-level debut trials. | |
| 11. In 2024, she was suspended for 14 months (backdated) by the International Testing Agency for three whereabouts failures between April 2022 and March 2023, resulting in the loss of her 2023 Asian Games bronze medal and Paris Olympics quota. | |
| 12. In 2024, she was suspended for 22 months (effective until 16 July 2025) by the International Testing Agency for three whereabouts failures between April 2022 and March 2023, resulting in the loss of her 2023 Asian Games bronze medal and Paris Olympics quota. |