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They call her the "boxer girl" here, and post her World Championships gold two weeks back, simply "Nitu champion." Nitu Ghanghas poses for a photo with a Gold medal after she won her 45-48kg category final match at the 2023 IBA Women's Boxing World Championships, in New Delhi "It was Holi and Diwali at once; nothing like we had ever …

Star pugilists Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora clinched the first and second gold for India as she became the World Championships. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu has become the sixth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion followed by Saweety to be the seventh in the list. Nitu put up a brilliant performance out-punch Altansetseg 5-0 and claim the title …

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

The four Indian boxers are assured of at least a silver after they pulled off thrilling victories in their respective semifinal bouts on Thursday New Delhi: 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 …

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Commonwealth Games champion boxer Nitu Ghanghas assured India of its first medal at the ongoing Women’s World Championships after reaching the semifinals here on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Haryana boxer notched a second-round RSC win over Madoka Wada of Japan in her quarterfinal bout to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal. Nitu beat Sumaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan …

After winning her first major title in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Nitu Ghanghas, the 48kg champion boxer, does not mind taking on World Champion Nikhat Zareen in case they clash for a 50kg spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In order to compete in 50kg, I have to increase my body weight up to 52kg and work on my strength.” …

After winning her first major title in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Nitu Ghanghas, the 48kg champion boxer, does not mind taking on World champion Nikhat Zareen in case they clash for a 50kg spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In order to compete in 50kg, I have to increase my body weight up to 52kg and work on my strength.” …

Commonwealth Games: Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal and Nitu Ghanghas strike gold; women's hockey team wins bronze

Indian athletes enjoyed another day of gold rush at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday, taking the country’s gold medal tally to 17 this CWG. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Let’s take a look at an overview of Indian performers on Day 10 of CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen wins gold in boxing Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Boxers Nitu, Amit Panghal storm into finals

Indian boxer Amit Panghal displayed his class as he reached his second consecutive Commonwealth Games final while Nitu Ghanghas also remained on course for a gold in her maiden appearance in Birmingham on August 6, 2022. Panghal, who is vying to win the yellow metal after his silver in the last edition, came from behind to beat an aggressive Patrick …

“It was not considered nice for girls to be very outgoing or ambitious in our village”, said young Indian boxer Nitu as she recalled her journey after winning a gold on debut at the prestigious 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria on Sunday. Nitu’s father Jai Bhagwan was so determined to make sure that his daughter became exactly the outgoing …

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Nitu struck gold at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria by notching up thoroughly comprehensive victories in their respective finals on Sunday. Nitu, cometing for the first time in the event, prevailed 5-0 over Italy’s Erika Prisciandaro, a former youth world championship bronze-medallist. The Hyderabad-based Zareen, who is a multiple-time national medallist, had …

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Nitu struck gold at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria by notching up thoroughly comprehensive victories in their respective finals on Sunday. The Hyderabad-based Zareen, who is a multiple-time national medallist, had won a gold medal at the Strandja Memorial's 2019 edition as well. With another one added to her kitty this time, …

Indian boxer Nandini ended with a bronze medal in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals. Former youth world champion Nikhat Zareen and Nitu are the only Indians left in fray after they advanced to the finals of their respective weight categories. While Zareen defeated …

Indian boxer Nandini ended with a bronze medal in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria after going down to former world champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan in the semifinals. Former youth world champion Nikhat Zareen and Nitu are the only Indians left in the fray after they advanced to the finals of their respective weight categories. While Zareen …