Nikhat Zareen calls for fair, televised Olympic trials
5 years ago

Nikhat Zareen calls for fair, televised Olympic trials

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen on Tuesday demanded a fair Olympic selection trials and asked the national federation to telecast the fight live after her much-anticipated showdown against M. C. Mary Kom in the Indian Boxing League was cancelled. With three spots already sealed for the Olympic trials, Nikhat’s chances of securing the fourth and final place depended on how she fares in the IBL bout against Mary Kom. “It was an opportunity for me to showcase my boxing skills, people could know that Nikhat Zareen is there and she has challenged Mary Kom. Then they said that Nikhat will have to fight and win against Mary Kom in the league to get the fourth spot in the trials,” she claimed.

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Paris 2024: Nikhat’s campaign ends with loss to China’s Wu Yu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Nikhat’s campaign ends with loss to China’s Wu Yu

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India’s boxing medal hope Nikhat Zareen lost her round of 16 bout to China’s Wu Yu, going down to the 29-year-old by a unanimous 5-0 verdict in the North Paris Arena on Thursday. India's Nikhat Zareen during her women’s 50kg Round of 16 bout against China's Wu Yu on Thursday. A look at how the bout transpired: Round …

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champion Lovlina Borgohain got her Paris Olympics campaign off to a smooth start with a convincing win over Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in women’s 75kg at the North Paris Arena on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A win will ensure Lovlina a second successive Olympic medal, following a pathbreaking bronze in Tokyo three years ago. Nikhat resumes medal …

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Lovlina a win away from medal; Nikhat faces Wu Yu test

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: World champion Lovlina Borgohain got her Paris Olympics campaign off to a smooth start with a convincing win over Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad in women’s 75kg at the North Paris Arena on Thursday. Nikhat resumes medal quest Another Indian world champion Nikhat Zareen faces an uphill battle as she goes up against Chinese top-seed Wu Yu on Thursday. Nikhat, …

Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.

The Hindu  

Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen survived a scare to begin her campaign with a hard-fought win in the Paris Olympics here on Monday. The 28-year-old Indian got past Germany’s Maxi Kloetzer 5-0 in a keenly-fought women’s 50kg first round contest at the North Paris Arena. Paris Olympics Day 2 updates Earlier, Preeti Pawar had also made a winning start, …

Boxer Nikhat Zareen fighting for first Indian Olympics gold at Paris 2024
6 months ago

Boxer Nikhat Zareen fighting for first Indian Olympics gold at Paris 2024

Al Jazeera  

Patiala, India – Fuelled by a strong desire to challenge stereotypes and societal norms, India’s Nikhat Zareen took up boxing as a 13-year-old. And 11 years later, in 2022, she clinched gold in the 52kg category at the senior World Championships – a feat that positioned her alongside the legendary boxer Mary Kom, who won India’s first-ever Olympic medal in …

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics
7 months ago

Being injury-free and good mental space: Nikhat Zareen’s mantra to win medal in Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen, the 50kg World champion, wants to remain injury-free and in a good mental space to achieve her dream of winning an Olympic medal in Paris. Nikhat said qualifying for the Olympics at the Asian Games in October last gave her enough time to prepare well as she could follow the coaches’ plan of training and exposure at home …

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen goes down fighting with bronze after upset loss in semifinal

Hindustan Times  

Nikhar Zareen, the reigning two-time world champion, will have to remain content with a bronze medal after the ace Indian pugilist went down fighting against Chuthamat Raksat of Thailand in the women's 50kg semifinal on Day 8 of the Asian Games 2023. In a closely-contested bout, Nikhat and Raksat fought tooth and nail before the judges awarded ruled 3-2 in …

Nikhat secures Olympic quota, assures Indian of medal at Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Nikhat secures Olympic quota, assures Indian of medal at Asian Games

Deccan Chronicle  

Hangzhou: Two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secured a Paris Olympics berth and assured herself of a medal as she cantered to the 50kg semifinals of the Asian Games here on Friday. Fighting in her third bout of the tournament, Nikhat needed less than three minutes to notch a facile RSC win over Nassar Hanan of Jordan in the quarterfinal. …

Dominant Nikhat Zareen seals Paris Olympics berth by assuring first Asian Games medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Dominant Nikhat Zareen seals Paris Olympics berth by assuring first Asian Games medal

Hindustan Times  

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen assured India its first boxing medal at the Asian Games 2023 with a thumping win over Hanan Nassar in the quarterfinals of the women's 50kg event. By advancing to the semis, Nikhat guaranteed a medal for herself and in the process, booked her a berth at next year's Paris Olympics. In other results, Parveen Hooda …

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen floats her way into the pre-quarters, beats Worlds opponent
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen floats her way into the pre-quarters, beats Worlds opponent

The Hindu  

It was supposed to be the toughest opening draw among all Indian boxers but Nikhat Zareen turned it into a one-sided contest, dominating Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam for a unanimous 3-0 win in the first round of the 50kg category on Sunday to signal her intent of going all the way here. In a repeat of the World Championships final …

Asian Games: Flawless Nikhat Zareen swats aside Nguyen challenge
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Flawless Nikhat Zareen swats aside Nguyen challenge

Hindustan Times  

If one paid enough heed to the build-up or to the electrifying atmosphere at the Hangzhou Gymnasium on Sunday evening, it was easy to imagine Nikhat Zareen's Asiad opener against Vietnam's Tam Thi Nguyen to be the big final. India's Nikhat Zareen celebrates win against Vietnam's Thi Tam Nguyen in the women's 50 kg boxing preliminaries at the 19th Asian …

'India, this one's for you': Nikhat Zareen after winning gold in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

'India, this one's for you': Nikhat Zareen after winning gold in Women’s World Boxing Championship

Firstpost  

Nikhat Zareen scripted history by winning a gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship on Sunday. She clinched her first gold medal at the 2022 Women’s World Boxing Championship in Istanbul in the 52 kg category. Thankful for your prayers and support 🙏 India, this one is for you 🇮🇳#WWCHDelhi #WorldChampionships pic.twitter.com/9sDlmrkvuv — Nikhat Zareen March 27, 2023 A …

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain triumph as India bag four titles in world boxing
1 year, 9 months ago

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain triumph as India bag four titles in world boxing

Hindustan Times  

Nikhat Zareen gallantly fought six bouts in 10 days, battling past tough opponents in energy-sapping contests in the 50kg division. Still, there was enough left in the tank for her to defeat two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in a thrilling final to win her second world title on the final day of the women’s boxing world …

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time
1 year, 9 months ago

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

The Hindu  

MC Mary Kom had once angrily asked, "Who Nikhat Zareen?" Having responded to the query once in 2022, the trailblazer Nikhat answered one more time on Sunday by winning a second world championship title, that too in front of a roaring home crowd, to become only the second Indian to do so. "I am delighted to become a world champion …

Nikhat Zareen beats Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to bag second World Championships gold
1 year, 9 months ago

Nikhat Zareen beats Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to bag second World Championships gold

Hindustan Times  

Nikhat Zareen produced a strong show against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to win gold in the 48-50 kg finals at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Sunday. The Indian pugilist secured a unanimous decision win against Thi Tam, who is the first Vietnamese boxer to reach a World Championship final. India's star boxer Nikhat Zareen The …

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list
1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list

India Today  

Nikhat Zareen won her second Women's World Boxing Championships Gold medal on Sunday, March 26. Nikhat was unfazed by Thi Tham Nguyen, a two-time Asian gold medalist, who made history in New Delhi by becoming the first female boxer from her country to reach the world meet final. Nikhat fended off a strong comeback from Thi Tham in the second …

Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category
1 year, 9 months ago

Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion in 50kg category

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam to become the world champion in the 50kg category at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. Nikhat, who claimed her maiden World title in 52kg last year, secured her second successive gold medal in an Olympic weight, 50kg, in front of a vociferous home crowd. The taste of gold …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record

The Hindu  

Four accomplished Indians - Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, 52kg World champion Nikhat Zareen, 69kg Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Asian champion Saweety Boora - will seek a record last clinched 2006, in the finals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Following a hat-trick of Referee Stops Contest wins, Nitu soaked pressure and avenged her defeat …

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory

News 18  

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be buoyed by the home support as they fight hard to change the colour of their medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships this weekend. The 26-year-old arguably had the hardest path to the final among all Indian pugilists, having to fight strong opponents across five bouts in the highly-contested …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals

The Hindu  

It was a treat for the Indian fans as all four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, recorded creditable wins to book their berths in the finals of the World Boxing Championships at the K.D. Besides the two stars, Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas and Asian champion Saweety Boora fought hard to script their …

I had flashbacks of 2018 when I came here as a spectator: Nikhat after ensuring India of a medal
1 year, 9 months ago

I had flashbacks of 2018 when I came here as a spectator: Nikhat after ensuring India of a medal

The Hindu  

After confirming her second consecutive World Championships medal, Nikhat Zareen recalled the time when she would sit in the IG Indoor Stadium as a spectator to watch boxers from across the globe compete at the 2018 edition of the tournament here. The 26-year-old eked out a 5-2 win against two-time World Championship bronze medallist Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat in the quarterfinals …

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen, Sakshi Storm Into Second Round
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen, Sakshi Storm Into Second Round

News 18  

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen started the defence of her title with an emphatic RSC win over Anakhanim Ismayilova in the opening round of the Women’s World Championships on Thursday. Competing in the 50kg category, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist took her time to judge her opponent, but once she figured out the Azerbaijan boxer’s game, there was no stopping …

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eyes a show befitting their growing stature in women's boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins in New Delhi from March 16. Lovlina, on the other hand, has bulked up from the 69kg welterweight class to the 75kg middleweight division after both their …

Boxing World Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina brace for technical, tactical adjustment
1 year, 10 months ago

Boxing World Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina brace for technical, tactical adjustment

The Hindu  

Head to New Delhi’s KD Jadhav Sports Stadium, where the 2023 edition of the IBA women’s boxing world championships will get underway in a day’s time, you are sure to come across promotional posters with the faces of Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen on them. Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen celebrate after won Gold Medals during 6th Elite Women’s National …

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances
2 years ago

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances

News 18  

In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the horizon while veteran MC Mary Kom, standing in the twilight of her career, was left heartbroken in what was an eventful year for Indian boxing. As India enjoyed good results in the ring, they were also awarded the hosting rights of next year’s women’s World Championships but on the global front, …

‘I Want to be Known as Nikhat Zareen and Not a Challenger of Mary Kom’ - News18
2 years, 4 months ago

‘I Want to be Known as Nikhat Zareen and Not a Challenger of Mary Kom’ - News18

News 18  

The last four months have put Indian woman boxer Nikhat Zareen at a different pedestal in world boxing. In this exclusive interview with news18.com, Zareen looks back at the World Championships and CWG gold medal performances and also looks ahead. WATCH: Nikhat Zareen Shares An Emotional Video Reliving Her CWG Victory How tough is it to be at your top …

WATCH: Nikhat Zareen Shares An Emotional Video Reliving Her CWG Victory
2 years, 4 months ago

WATCH: Nikhat Zareen Shares An Emotional Video Reliving Her CWG Victory

News 18  

World champion Nikhat Zareen recently won a gold medal in the women’s 50kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022, becoming the third Indian to do so in Birmingham. Just after a few days, Nikhat took to her official Twitter handle and shared an emotional video reliving her glory at CWG 2022. Have a look for yourself: A promise was once …

Nikhat Zareen through to women’s light flyweight final at Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Nikhat Zareen through to women’s light flyweight final at Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu  

World champion Nikhat Zareen defeated England’s Savannah Alfia Stubley on Saturday to advance to the final of the women’s light flyweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Carly McNaul is a silver medallist from the 2018 Commonwealth Games and beat Uganda’s Teddy Nakimuli to make her way into the gold medal bout. India’s contention in boxing at the Commonwealth Games …

Commonwealth Games: Boxer Nikhat Zareen marches into quarter-finals; Shiva Thapa bows out in last 16
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Boxer Nikhat Zareen marches into quarter-finals; Shiva Thapa bows out in last 16

Firstpost  

Nikhat won her round of 16 bout against Mozambique’s Helena Ismail Bagao via referee stoppage to book her place in the last eight. Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen booked her place in the quarter-finals of the 50kg women’s bout at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Sunday. In the final round, Nikhat initiated some clean punches that hit the opponent’s …

CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen storms into quarterfinals, curtains down for Shiva Thapa
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen storms into quarterfinals, curtains down for Shiva Thapa

India TV News  

India witnessed contrasting results in boxing at CWG as Nikhar Zareen stormed into the quarterfinals, but Shiva Thapa couldn't go past Scotland's Reese Lynch. While Zareen knocked out Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique to storm into the last eight rounds of the women's lightweight category, Thapa lost 1-4 to Reese Lynch to make a disappointing exit from the Games. Zareen …

With High Hopes, Nikhat Zareen Set to Make Her Commonwealth Games Debut in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

With High Hopes, Nikhat Zareen Set to Make Her Commonwealth Games Debut in Birmingham

News 18  

Recently-crowned world champion Nikhat Zareen will launch her maiden campaign in the Commonwealth Games boxing event when she takes on Helena Ismael Bagao of Mozambique in the women’s 48-50kg light flyweight category on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY With this win, she became only …

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat
2 years, 6 months ago

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games, the 25-year-old Nikhat …

Nikhat Zareen: Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen: Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events

The Hindu  

Handling "mental pressure" at the highest level is something Indian athletes lack, according to reigning world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events. Indian athletes have a tendency to perform well at regular events but falter at the big stage like the Olympics or the World Championships. "Once you …

Lovlina, Nikhat in Commonwealth Games squad
2 years, 7 months ago

Lovlina, Nikhat in Commonwealth Games squad

The Hindu  

Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World champion Nikhat Zareen overcame their share of odds to win the women’s boxing selection trials for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Saturday. Punching above their weight Jasmine Lamboria punched above her weight to defeat Parveen, who recently bagged a 63kg Worlds bronze, 6-1 to take the spot in the 60kg. …

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain seal CWG berths
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain seal CWG berths

The Hindu  

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain on Saturday sealed their berths in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games with dominating wins in the selection trials here. While Nikhat, the two-time Strandja Memorial gold medallist, blanked Haryana's Minakshi via a 7-0 unanimous decision, Lovlina out-classed Railways Pooja by an identical margin. READ: A two-time former …

Watch: PM Modi meets boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda
2 years, 7 months ago

Watch: PM Modi meets boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the latest boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen, along with Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda - who won bronze medals in the recently concluded Istanbul event. Everything you need to know about Nikhat Zareen 25-year-old Zareen started boxing at the age of 13, and is a flyweight boxer. That was when Mary Kom said, "Who is Nikhat …

Salman Khan’s tweet made Nikhat Zareen awestruck, says can’t wait to meet him!
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Khan’s tweet made Nikhat Zareen awestruck, says can’t wait to meet him!

Hindustan Times  

World’s new boxing campion, Nikhat Zareen is raring to go game after game. After her recent golden win at the 2022 IBS Women’s World Boxing Championships, which made her the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal in a world championship, she feels there’s no stopping. With optimum confidence level, she says laughingly: “I need to ask my mom, …

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds
2 years, 7 months ago

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds

The Hindu  

The jubilation across the country over Nikhat Zareen’s maiden World boxing title in Istanbul, Turkey, matched that of Mary Kom’s record sixth crown at home in 2018. READ | It was dramatic justice for Nikhat, who always relied on her boxing skills and believed in her right to compete by breaking the barriers — including the conservative social hurdle of …

How Nikhat Zareen punched her way to becoming a champion
2 years, 7 months ago

How Nikhat Zareen punched her way to becoming a champion

Live Mint  

Nikhat Zareen was done waiting in the wings, waiting in the shadow cast by a legend. On Sunday, 22 May, Zareen, 25, took on Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong in the flyweight final of the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Nikhat Zareen poses with her gold medal after winning Women's World Championship in the flyweight final. Punch like a …

Nikhat Zareen Now Eyes Olympic Glory After Achieving World Championships Target
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen Now Eyes Olympic Glory After Achieving World Championships Target

News 18  

Fresh from her exploits at the World Boxing Championship, Nikhat Zareen has now firmly set her sights on being the first among equals at the Paris Olympics with a top podium finish during the 2024 edition of the quadrennial extravaganza. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Zareen clinched …

BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated the medal winners …

When Life Comes Full Circle for Nikhat Zareen and Mary Kom
2 years, 7 months ago

When Life Comes Full Circle for Nikhat Zareen and Mary Kom

News 18  

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen joined an elite bunch of women as she took home the gold medal at the 12th IBA World Boxing Championship. Mary Kom, the flagbearer of the Indian Olympians, wasn’t very pleased with the youngster’s claim and made her displeasure known. Zareen’s inexperience let her down in the fight against the Manipuri as the veteran Mary Kom …

Nikhat Zareen's Journey to Gold and What it Means for Indian Boxing
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen's Journey to Gold and What it Means for Indian Boxing

The Quint  

After the marvelous Thomas cup win, India has another reason to celebrate as Telangana-born boxer Nikhat Zareen bagged the gold medal in the 52-kg category at the Women's World Boxing Championship after defeating Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the fly-weight final in Istanbul. With this, the 25-year-old became only the fifth Indian woman to bag a gold at the World Boxing …

Nikhat Zareen – A Champion in the Ring of Life
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen – A Champion in the Ring of Life

The Quint  

Nikhat Zareen is the World Champion in the 52kg category of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. As familiar a dream as that might be, it took eleven long years since her emergence into the lights as the World Junior Champion in 2011. Those eleven years were a constant struggle; not that honing the skills she needed – the nimble …

Nikhat Zareen - from young troublemaker, athlete to boxing world champion
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen - from young troublemaker, athlete to boxing world champion

The Hindu  

Mohammed Jameel Ahmed won’t claim the gift of foresight, but as a line of journalists and neighbours gathers outside the family home in Hyderabad’s Shaikpet, and calls come in from the Prime Minister, politicians, and well-wishers, he can’t help but crack a 'told you so' grin at wife Parveen. Her gold in the women’s 52kg division at the Women's Boxing …

Nikhat Zareen’s historic gold enthuses Indian boxing enthusiasts
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen’s historic gold enthuses Indian boxing enthusiasts

Deccan Chronicle  

Even as India basks in the glory of its badminton team winning the prestigious Thomas Cup, another win has added to its cup of joy — Nikhat Zareen won gold at the 12th edition of the IBA World Woman Boxing Championship. When news of the historic win broke on Thursday night, Nikhat’s family and Telangana State sports officials were ecstatic. …

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women

Deccan Chronicle  

Nikhat Zareen has struck another blow for Indian women in sport by winning a gold medal in the 52-kg category in boxing. She joins the sport’s iconic Mary Kom as only the second Indian woman boxer to win a world championship gold medal outside India. But then Indian women have been at it, not only in fighting for their rights …

'This is the day we have been waiting for," says Nikhat Zareen's mother
2 years, 7 months ago

'This is the day we have been waiting for," says Nikhat Zareen's mother

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen became only the fifth Indian woman to win a World boxing title whn she beat Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong at Istanbul on Thursday. "That win seemed to have changed her mindset completely," he added.“We are grateful to all the coaches who have helped Nikhat realise her dream, Union Sports Ministry, Telangana State Government,” he said. Related Topics Nikhat Zareen …

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion

Live Mint  

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the Women's World Championships in Istanbul on May 19 with a 5-0 victory over Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight final. Apart from Nikhat Zareen's gold, bronze medalists Manisha Moun and rookie Parveen Hooda will return home. A 12-member Indian delegation was dispatched to compete, and while the medal count has dropped by one, one …

Nikhat Zareen: From the lanes of Telangana to becoming World Champion in women's boxing
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen: From the lanes of Telangana to becoming World Champion in women's boxing

The Hindu  

It has been an incredible, 12-year-long journey in the world of boxing for Nikhat Zareen. Not surprisingly, Nikhat has always insisted on the kind of support she got from her parents - father Mohammed Jameel Ahmed, who was a sales officer in the Gulf before moving back home, and mother Parveen Sultana - to keep going. RELATED | The defining …

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