Nikhat Zareen becomes 5th Indian to win Gold at Women's World Boxing Championships

Nikhat Zareen becomes 5th Indian to win Gold at Women's World Boxing Championships

• India's Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal at Women's World Boxing Championships, defeating Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in 52kg final.
• Nikhat becomes the fifth Indian women's boxer after Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekha KC to win gold at the World Championships. 
• The 25-year-old Zareen is a former junior youth world champion.
• She is from Nizamabad (Telangana).
• With Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) winning bronze medals, Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world's biggest boxing event.
• World Boxing Championships were held in Istanbul, Turkey from 8 to 20 May 2022

 

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Published date : 20 May 2022 06:09PM