"A Fantastic Gold Medal Win": Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Nikhat Zareen On Winning Gold At Women's World Boxing Championships
Nikhat Zareen made history on Thursday as the 25-year-old boxer became the fifth pugilist from India to win a gold medal at the Women's World Championships. She defeated Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the 52kg category in in Istanbul, Turkey. It was also India's first gold medal at the World Championships since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018. With Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) signing off with bronze medals after their semi-final finish, Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world's biggest boxing event.