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Birmingham: World champion Nikhat Zareen clinched the gold medal for India in the women’s 50kg light flyweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning the final bout comprehensively, here on Sunday. The 26-year-old Indian defeated Northern Ireland’s Carly McNaul, a silver medallist from Gold Coast 2018, by unanimous decision. Nikhat won three of her […]
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Birmingham: Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Amit Panghal were among three Indian boxers who entered the finals while Jaismine Lamboria settled for bronze at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Nikhat stormed into the final of women’s 50kg after outclassing England’s Stubley Alfia Savannah 5-0. Panghal (51kg), too, displayed his class as he reached […]
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Birmingham: World champion Nikhat Zareen assured herself and India a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after she stormed into the semifinals of the women’s light flyweight boxing with an impressive 5-0 win over Wales’ Helen in the quarterfinals, here on Wednesday. Nikhat, for whom it will be the first medal at the CWG, was aggressive […]
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Birmingham: World champion Nikhat Zareen and reigning Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain have been handed a relatively easy opening round draws in the women’s boxing competition of the Commonwealth Games which begins here with the opening ceremony on Thursday. Nikhat will open her campaign in the women’s 48-50kg light flyweight category against Helena Ismael Bagao […]
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Hyderabad: The 11th edition of the Hyderabad Marathon, sponsored by National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), will be held in city on August 28. The race t-shirt was unveiled in city on Monday. The event will host a 5K Fun Run on August 27 while the 10K, 21.1K (half-marathon) and 42.2K (full marathon) will be conducted […]
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Hyderabad: Life after becoming world champion for Nikhat Zareen in the recently-concluded Women’s World Championships in Istanbul has become very hectic. However, they were the events off the ring that kept her busy ahead of the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin later this month. Nikhat has been attending media events, private programmes and others after […]
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Hyderabad: World Boxing Champion Nikhat Zareen has called on Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) Chairman, Dr. B Janardhan Reddy here on Saturday. Dr. Janardhan Reddy who felicitated Nikhat Zareen said she had made the country proud by her achievement. He also felicitated her father Jameel Ahmed for encouraging and supporting the girl child to […]
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Hyderabad: Recently-crowned world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen on Saturday sealed a place in the Indian team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games with thumping victory at the selection trials in New Delhi. The two-time Strandja Memorial gold medal winner Nikhat, competing in the 50kg category, crushed Haryana’s Minakshi 7-0 in an unanimous decision in the final. […]
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Hyderabad: While most of his peers are sitting at home enjoying a retired life, the 77-year-old boxing coach Emani Chiranjeevi is finding ways to train young boxers and help them achieve their goals. The renowned boxing coach, who played a key role in shaping careers of many boxers from twin cities, especially from Osmania University […]
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Hyderabad: While Nizamabad boxer Nikhat Zareen recently hogged the limelight by becoming the world champion in the 52kg category, another boxer from the same district Mohammad Hussamuddin made it a memorable day by clinching a berth in the Indian team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The Nizamabad boxer Hussamuddin, who won a bronze medal in […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao presented the cheque for Rs 2 cr each to boxer Nikhat Zareen and shooter Esha Singh during the Telangana State formation day celebrations at the Public Gardens, on Tuesday. The rewards were announced by the Chief Minister’s Office on the eve of the formation day celebrations. Apart from the […]
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Hyderabad: Both are experts in throwing punches, albeit in different arenas. If Nikhat Zareen proved her mettle in the boxing ring and won the world boxing championship, the other one, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, an accepted veteran in throwing political punches has demonstrated his capability by succeeding in getting Telangana state formed and steering […]
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Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Wednesday announced Rs 2 crore cash reward to recently-crowned world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen and shooter Esha Singh for their exploits on the international arena. The Chief Minister also announced that both the athletes will get land for their houses in Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. Nikhat Zareen […]
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Hyderabad: Former BCCI junior selection committee chairman V Chamundeswaranath rewarded the recently-crowned boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen with a car at his residence on Sunday. Chamundi, who is known to encourage the outstanding athletes with cars to show his appreciation, revealed that he promised to give Nikhat a car ahead of the event if she […]
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Hyderabad: Nikhat Zareen, the newly-crowned world champion in the 52kg category, returned to Hyderabad to a rousing reception with Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud, Sports Authority of Telangana State (SATS) chairman A Venkateshwar Reddy and other association members receiving the boxer at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, on Friday. The officials also received other Telangana […]
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Hyderabad: The Sports Authority of Telangana State (SATS) chairman A Venkateshwar Reddy revealed that the worn-out athletics track at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Gachibowli will be replaced with a new one soon. The SATS chief, who was in New Delhi to receive State boxer Nikhat Zareen, met with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) […]
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New Delhi: After winning a gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship in Turkey, Indian pugilist Nikhat Zareen has urged the parents to change their mentality towards a girl child and support them in whatever they want to do in their lives. “There are still some people in the society who feel sad when […]
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Nikhat Zareen has gone through numerous hurdles, not just in the ring but off it too to pursue her dream. She is now new world champion.
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Hyderabad: Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen on Thursday entered the record books as the fifth Indian woman boxer to win gold at the World Championships. Her journey is a tale of grit and determination that is inspirational to many. Hailing from a middle class family in Nizamabad, Nikhat faced hurdles everywhere. However, she never bogged down […]
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New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday congratulated Nikhat Zareen for winning gold at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Taking to Twitter, the President said, “Heartiest congratulations to Nikhat Zareen for the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championship. The nation is proud of her. I […]
