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1 year, 8 months ago

Haryana’s Little Cuba

Nitu Ghanghas is busy fielding a steady stream of visitors and journalists in Dhanana village in Bhiwani, Haryana. “And I am expecting a promotion after the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championships.” A district full of boxers Bhiwani, one of the 22 districts of Haryana and located around 130 km west of the national capital, has been the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Boxing: Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas punch their way to glory

Live Mint

Competing on home turf, Indian women’s boxing flexed its muscle by raking in a record-equalling haul of four gold medals at the World Championships held in New Delhi, which concluded on March 26. Ghanghas, the former youth world champion, clinched India’s first gold at the 2023 World Championships as she secured a unanimous 5-0 verdict against Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg in the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships: Gold rush for India

The Hindu

It’s possible to get a peek into the very different personalities of Nikhat Zareen and Nitu Ganghas from their response to a common question. Having been awarded a massive cash prize of $100,000 for their gold medals at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi last month, the two were asked what they planned to do with …

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1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora on winning Women's World Boxing Championship golds

Firstpost

On Sunday, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will take the ring in the finals of their respective weight categories. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora for their gold medal-winning performance in the Women’s Boxing World Championships here. “Congratulations to @NituGhanghas333 on winning the prestigious Gold Medal …

India World Medal Championship Gold Boxing Winning

1 year, 8 months ago

World women’s boxing championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style

The Hindu

Promising youngster Nitu Ghanghas and experienced hand Saweety Boora boxed out of their skin to overcome tough opponents in the 48kg and 81kg finals and claim their maiden titles in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While Commonwealth Games champion and double World youth champion Nitu recorded a 5-0 victory over two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of …

World Indian Chn Saweety Nitu Champion Lina

1 year, 8 months ago

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India

Hindustan Times

Nitu Ghanghas has been phenomenal all week, seeming to be in a hurry to land the world title. 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 On Saturday, Nitu soaked in the pressure that comes with fighting before an …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Nitu Ghanghas: Everything You Need to Know about India's New World Champion

News 18

22-year-old Nitu Ghanghas scripted history as the Haryana girl won the gold medal for India at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu Date of Birth: 19-10-2000 Place of Birth: Bhiwani, Haryana Style: Southpaw Dynamic and instrumental inside the ring, the Haryana pugilist marked her arrival by winning the gold medal at the World Youth …

Youth Women Delhi World Medal Championship Haryana

1 year, 8 months ago

Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Bora become boxing world champions

The Hindu

Promising youngster Nitu Ghanghas and experienced hand Saweety Boora boxed out of their skin to overcome tough opponents in the 48kg and 81kg finals and claim their maiden titles in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While Commonwealth Games champion and double World youth champion Nitu recorded a 5-0 victory over two-time Asian bronze medallist Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Nikhat to box at Asian Games, confirms Boxing HPD Dunne

The Hindu

Nikhat Zareen will represent India at the 2023 Asian Games, the first qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nikhat, the Commonwealth Games Champion in the 50kg category, earned the right to compete at the Asian Games by reaching the final of the World Championships in the light flyweight category after beating Rio bronze medallist Ingrid Valencia in the semifinals. …

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1 year, 8 months ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora win gold medals

The Hindu

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the finals of the 2023 World Women’s Boxing Championships in New Delhi where Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will fight for gold medals. MATCH REPORT - Nitu Ghanghas becomes world champion in 48kg category 🚨NITU GHANGHAS IS THE WORLD CHAMPIONNNNN India's Nitu Ghanghas won the 2023 Boxing World Championship final 5⃣-0⃣ by unanimous decision! …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 Final: Nitu and Saweety in gold medal bouts, timing, streaming info

The Hindu

LIVE BLOG INDIANS IN ACTION TODAY - 48kg: Nitu vs Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia - 6PM IST 81kg: Saweety Boora vs Lina Wang of China- approximate time 7:45 PM IST PREVIEW: 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 …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championship: Home favourites Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety eye gold medals

Firstpost

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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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 …

India Indian Gold Final Boxer Bronze Medallist Lovlina

1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing C'ships: Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety Enter Gold Medal Matches

The Quint

With three consecutive Referee Stops Contest wins under her belt, Nitu continued her remarkable run at the tournament against the reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan with a hard-earned 5-2 win on points after the bout was reviewed. Both pugilists were neck-and-neck in all three rounds and while Balkibekova kept Nitu throughout the bout, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion …

Nitu Balkibekova

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 …

World Olympic Lovlina Nitu Champion Nikhat

1 year, 9 months ago

Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals for India

India TV News

India boxing star Nikhat Zareen continued her winning streak to enter the semifinals at the Women's World Championships. Along with Nikhat three other pugilists including Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, and Saweety Boora also advanced into the SFs. Competing in a new weight category, Nikhat defeated Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat to register a 5-2 win and then Lovlina progressed to the semis …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India

News 18

Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm four medals for the hosts at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships by advancing to the semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in the national capital on Wednesday. Continuing her rich vein of form, Lovlina added a third …

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1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing Championship: Nikhat, Lovlina & two others advance to semifinal

The Hindu

Spearheaded by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World champion Nikhat Zareen, altogether four Indian boxers won their respective quarterfinal bouts to enter the last four of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. In a neck-and-neck fight, Nikhat edged past another tough opponent, double Worlds bronze medallist Chuthamath Raksat, 5-2 through ‘bout review.’ The experienced Indian, a 52kg World …

World Indian Champion Worlds Nikhat Olympic Medallist Saweety

1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nitu Ghanghas Reaches Semis to Assure India of First Medal

News 18

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 …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championships 2023: Nikhat, Nitu, Manisha and Jaismine reach quarterfinals

The Hindu

Nikhat Zareen defied a tired body and another doughty opponent, Mexican Fatima Herrera Alvarez, to book a berth in the 50kg quarterfinals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Nikhat, a 52kg World champion, was joined by Nitu Ghanghas, Manisha Moun and Jaismine Lamboria in the last-eight, while other Indians, Shashi Chopra, Manju Bamboriya, lost their respective pre-quarterfinal …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championships: Nitu, Preeti & Manju enter pre-quarters

The Hindu

Nineteen-year-old Preeti Sai Pawar displayed superb combination of skills and maturity to stun current silver medallist and top seed Lacramioara Perijoc in a fiercely-fought 54kg second round bout of the World Women’s Boxing Championships at the K.D. 2 and a 2019 European champion, 4-3 following ‘bout review’ to set up a pre-quarterfinal clash with another 2022 Worlds silver medallist Jutamas …

World World Championship Preeti Champion Manju

1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championships | Nitu, Preeti, Manju enter pre-quarters

The Hindu

Indian boxers continued to shine at home as three of them entered the pre-quarters with contrasting wins at the Women's World Championships here on Saturday. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ganghas began her campaign with a RSC win over Doyeon Kang of Korea, while Preeti eked out a 4-3 split decision victory against Romania's Lacramioara Perijoc. With Nitu continuing her …

Indian Round Preeti Nitu Perijoc

2 years, 4 months ago

I am ready to clash with Nikhat Zareen for a spot in 50kg boxing at Paris Olympics, says Nitu Ghanghas

The Hindu

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 Olympic Nitu

2 years, 4 months ago

Boxing starts the gold rush on Sunday at Commonwealth Games

Firstpost

Nitu Ghanghas and Amit Panghal were in full flow against their English opponents as they won their bouts by a unanimous decision. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally Nitu Ghanghas, who competed in the same category that was dominated by the legendary MC Mary Kom, ensured India had a gold in the category for the second CWG in succession. …

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Haryana’s Little Cuba

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PM Modi congratulates Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora on winning Women's World Boxing Championship golds

World women’s boxing championships | Nitu, Saweety punch their way to World titles in contrasting style

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India

Nitu Ghanghas: Everything You Need to Know about India's New World Champion

Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Bora become boxing world champions

Nikhat to box at Asian Games, confirms Boxing HPD Dunne

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora win gold medals

Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 Final: Nitu and Saweety in gold medal bouts, timing, streaming info

Women's World Boxing Championship: Home favourites Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety eye gold medals

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

World Boxing C'ships: Nitu, Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety Enter Gold Medal Matches

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

Nikhat, Lovlina and two others advance to semifinals of Women's World Championships, assure 4 medals for India

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India

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Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nitu Ghanghas Reaches Semis to Assure India of First Medal

Boxing World Championships 2023: Nikhat, Nitu, Manisha and Jaismine reach quarterfinals

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Boxing World Championships | Nitu, Preeti, Manju enter pre-quarters

I am ready to clash with Nikhat Zareen for a spot in 50kg boxing at Paris Olympics, says Nitu Ghanghas

Boxing starts the gold rush on Sunday at Commonwealth Games