The aim is to win more than a single medal in Los Angeles: Nieva

Santiago Nieva

The Indian women’s boxing team head coach is upbeat about the challenges ahead, exudes confidence that his previous tenure will stand him in good stead, and is eager to unearth talent from the grassroots level

Santiago Nieva, the former high performance director of Indian boxing, has returned as the head coach of the Indian women’s boxing team. After India returned empty-handed from Paris 2024, Nieva was hired by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) with an aim to help the country win medals in Los Angeles 2028.