India’s Nikhat Zareen is Boxing world champion

Story by  ANI | Posted by  Aasha Khosa | Date 19-05-2022
Mikhat turns emotional after being declared world Chmpion
Mikhat turns emotional after being declared world Chmpion

 

New Delhi

Nikhat Zareen from telengana had bagged gold at 2022 Women's World Championship by registering a 5-0 win over Thialand’s Jitpong Zutamas in the 52 kilogram category

Nikhat Zareen beat Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong in the 52kg final in Istanbul on Thursday to become the fifth Indian boxer to win a gold medal at Women's World Championships.

Nikhat won 5-0 against Tokyo Olympics quarterfinalist Jitpong in the finale.

Before Nikhat, MC Mary Kom (six times), Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L. and Lekha K. C. have clinched gold at Worlds

India finished its campaign in Istanbul with one gold and two bronze medals (Manisha Moun in 57kg and Parveen Hooda in 63kg).

Nikhat, Manisha and Parveen will receive their medals on Friday.

Overall, India has won 10 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze medals across all editions of World Championship.