Mar 26, 2023
Nikhat Zareen capped off an outstanding campaign at the Women's World Boxing Championship with a stunning victory in the final at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Sunday.
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Living up to her name, the tenacious Nikhat (50kg) oozed class in her rampant display against the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam and secured a thumping 5-0 win.
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The reigning World Champion asserted her dominance in the bout from the word go by landing accurate punches and using her quick feet to dodge the Vietnamese's attacks.
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With this victory, Nikhat became only the second Indian female pugilist to win two gold at the World Championships alongside Mary Kom who has claimed a record six gold medals in the competition.
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"I am extremely delighted to become World Champion for the second time especially in a different category.
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Lovlina Borgohain broke her 'bronze jinx' to claim her maiden gold medal at the marquee event on Sunday.
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Two-time bronze medallist Lovlina (75kg) defeated Caitlin Parker of Australia 5-2 to win her maiden World title.
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Lovlina added the fourth gold medal to India's tally after Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) were crowned world champions.
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Lovlina had won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics. She is only one of two Indian women to win an Olympic medal in boxing.
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