Our very own Nikhat Zareen, who hails from Nizamabad, Telangana has made the nation proud. Nikhat has won the World’s boxing championship. The tournament happened in Istanbul, Turkey. In the finals, Nikhat won the gold medal by beating Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the fly-weight category. Her scores read 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.
Thus, she became the fifth Indian women boxer at the World Boxing Championships. Previously, Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, and Lekha KC have won the gold medal in the championship. Nikhat aged 25 is also a former Jr. World Champion.
Compliments are being poured in from all corners of the nation. Many celebrities, political leaders, and sports personalities are congratulating the girl who made the nation proud. A total of 12 Indian boxers have participated in the championship and out of the 8 have entered the quarter-finals.
