Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Nikhat Zareen on clinching gold at the 12th edition of the IBA Women`s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

PM Modi lauds Nikhat Zareen for 'fantastic' gold medal win at Women's World Boxing C'ships

The 25-year-old Nikhat Zareen continues to make giant strides in boxing. On Thursday (May 19), she created history by bagging a historic gold medal after beating Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the Women`s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Twitterati goes gaga over Nikhat Zareen as youngster secures gold in Women's World Boxing C'ships

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen on Thursday bagged a gold medal after beating Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand 5-0 in the 52kg final of the Women`s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Women's World Boxing: India's young star Nikhat Zareen wins gold, defeats Jutamas Jitpong in 52kg final

Debutant Nikhat Zareen (52kg) was the lone Indian to enter the final, while two others signed off with bronze medals in the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Women's World C'ships: Debutant Nikhat Zareen enters final, 2 others sign off with bronze

Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Manisha continued their brilliant forms to secure themselves medals at the 12th edition of the IBA Women`s World Boxing Championships after registering contrasting wins in their respective quarter-finals in Istanbul on Monday.

Women's World Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Manisha enter semis, assure themselves of medals

India's Nikhat Zareen on Thursday stunned reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina to storm into the quarter-finals of the women's 51 kg event at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul.

India's Nikhat Zareen stuns world champion Paltceva Ekaterina, storms into QF of Bosphorus event

At the high-voltage trial for 2020 Olympic Qualifiers, six-time world champion Mary Kom refused to hug and shake hands with boxer Nikhat Zareen. Mary Kom, who has booked her place in the Indian team for the qualifiers slated to be held in Wuhan, was visibly upset with Nikhat Zareen for her continuous attacks.

For Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen, it's time to move on from bitter controversy

Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen has alleged that she was not allowed to participate in the trials for the World Championships to be held in October.

No trials conducted, Mary Kom picked for World Championships without contest, alleges boxer Nikhat Zareen

In the men's draw, Laldinmawia (52kg), Varinder Singh (56kg) and Pawan Kumar (69kg) had to be content with silver medals

Belgrade International Boxing: Sumit, Nikhat strike gold

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