Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Boxer Nikhat Zareen. File | Photo Credit: PTI Top boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Asian champion and Worlds bronze medallist Parveen Hooda, will be seen in action at the National women’s boxing championships starting here on Tuesday. Nikhat, who claimed the World championships gold medal in 52kg and got […]

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Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Top boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Asian champion and Worlds bronze medallist Parveen Hooda, will be seen in action at the National women’s boxing championships starting here on Tuesday. Nikhat, who claimed the World championships gold medal in 52kg and got her Commonwealth Games gold in 50kg, will compete […]

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New Delhi to host women’s World boxing championship next year

New Delhi to host women’s World boxing championship next year

Gold medallists at the Women’s World Boxing Championship to be staged in the Capital next year will be awarded $100,000. The president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev and the president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Ajay Singh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to seal the deal. Reigning World […]

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Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

Nikhat disappointed at missing chance to complete a rare treble

She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games She was aiming to complete a hat-trick of gold medals at the now postponed Asian Games after her winning performances at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games Nikhat […]

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Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

PM deModi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. PM deModi, on Saturday, hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the players. Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting […]

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Commonwealth Games boxing – new talent steps up; old hands engineer a revival

Commonwealth Games boxing – new talent steps up; old hands engineer a revival

The below par finish of a few big names, the sore point in the pugilists’ performance in Birmingham The below par finish of a few big names, the sore point in the pugilists’ performance in Birmingham The emergence of new talents, the revival of experienced hands and the below-par finish of a few big names […]

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Boxing at CWG: Nikhat Zareen, Sagar Ahalwat storm into quarterfinals; Shiva Thapa, Sumit bow out

Boxing at CWG: Nikhat Zareen, Sagar Ahalwat storm into quarterfinals; Shiva Thapa, Sumit bow out

Nikhat Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her a podium finish Nikhat Zareen will next face reigning Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Troy Garton of New Zealand in the quarterfinals, where a win will secure her a podium finish World […]

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Nikhat begins campaign in style

Nikhat begins campaign in style

World champion Nikhat Zareen began her Commonwealth Games campaign defeating Mozambique’s Helena Bagao in the women’s 50kg boxing event in Birmingham on Sunday. However, former World championships bronze medallist Shiva Thapa lost to Scotland’s Worlds medallist Reese Lynch in a keenly-fought men’s 63.5kg pre-quarterfinal bout. Nikhat, who won the 52kg World title in May, will […]

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I took up boxing because society thought women were not strong enough to box: Nikhat Zareen

I took up boxing because society thought women were not strong enough to box: Nikhat Zareen

Nikhat Zareen sees familial support as a crucial part of any young athlete’s development Nikhat Zareen sees familial support as a crucial part of any young athlete’s development Nikhat Zareen is a winner. Since 2010, when she was just 14 years old, success has chased and caught up with her. Her victories at various youth […]

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

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

“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 (bronze) 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 […]

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