C. C. Machaiah is an Indian boxer who represented India at the Olympic Games. He hails from the Kodava community of the Kodagu (Coorg) region in Karnataka, an area that has produced a notable number of Indian sportspersons in disciplines such as hockey, athletics and boxing.
Key facts
| Name | C. C. Machaiah |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Highest level | Olympic Games |
Background
Indian boxing has been organised at the national level under the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF), and later the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), which select boxers for international competitions including the Olympic Games, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. Boxers chosen for the Olympics typically progress through national championships and qualifying tournaments before being included in the Indian contingent sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
Career
Machaiah competed as an amateur boxer for India and earned selection to the Indian Olympic boxing squad. As an Olympian, he is part of the lineage of Indian pugilists who have represented the country on the sport's biggest international stage.
Significance
Olympic representation is the highest distinction available to an amateur boxer, and Indian boxers who reach this level contribute to the development and visibility of the sport in the country. Machaiah is among the boxers from Karnataka to have attained Olympic-level participation for India.
Related topics
- Boxing in India
- Boxing Federation of India
- India at the Olympics
- Indian Olympic Association
- Kodagu
- Sport in Karnataka
References
- Wikidata entry: Q5006007