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The Nizamabad boxer had recently won trials to make it to the Indian boxing team for the upcoming World Championships and Asian Games scheduled to be held later this year.

Hyderabad: Nizamabad boxer Nikhat Zareen and nine others have been cleared to compete in the 73rd International Boxing Tournament Strandja, scheduled to be held in Bulgaria from February 18 to 22. The 12-member Indian team left for Bulgaria on Thursday night. Nikhat Zareen, who competes in the 52kg category, has fond memories from the tournament […]

Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-punched by the gold medal favourite, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.

The Indian won the bout against Chen Nien-Chin by 4-1 split decision. With this win, she entered the semifinal and assured India at least a bronze.

Nikhat, who had earlier defeated 2019 World Champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in the pre-quarter-finals, looked unfazed and confident on Thursday against her opponent from Kazakhstan.

"The award definitely means a lot to me but we also have to take a stand for things we believe in," he said.

"He had been on leave for the Diwali break and and was in quarantine upon his return. As per SOPs established by SAI, he was tested on the sixth day after his return to the camp," A SAI statement read.

India captain declared that he would seek to follow the path laid down by Mary Kom, a champion boxer and a mother of four