Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen To Spearhead India's Challenge In Women's World Boxing Championship

01.03.2023 - 07:29 sports.ndtv.com

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead India's challenge at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi.

The tournament will be held from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. Tokyo bronze medallist, Borgohain (75kg) has two world championships bronze medals so far and will join several Olympic medallists from other countries in search of glory.

Zareen, on the other hand, will defend her title in the 50kg category. She became the world champion in the 2022 IBA Women's World Championships held in Istanbul.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas will also compete in the 48kg category. The two-time Youth World champion will look to add yet another major medal to her name. "In the last few years, India have become a powerhouse of boxing and we intend to further cement our standing with this talented contingent for the IBA Women's World Championships.

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