Nikhat Zareen

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Nikhat Zareen

News: India’s Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal at Women’s World Boxing Championships, defeating Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in 52 Kg final.

About:
• The Nizamabad (Telangana) born boxer became the only fifth Indian woman boxer to secure gold medal at the World Boxing Championships after record six-time champion Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006).
• It was also India’s first gold medal since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018.
• Nikhat Zareen’s World Championship win is an example of grit, determination and perseverance. She has often talked about how in her Nizamabad community girls are expected to get an education only to get married and look after the family, and the freedoms that she got to pursue her ambition were exceptional.