Nikhat Zareen made headlines on Sunday after claiming a gold medal in the 2023 World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. She defeated the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the 50kg category to win her back-to-back gold medal in this competition. With this, she became only the second Indian female boxer after veteran MC Mary Kom to win the Worlds title more than once.

Meanwhile, Nikhat’s mother was also present inside the arena on Sunday to watch her daughter create history. Elaborating on how she felt about winning the top prize in front of her mom, the decorated boxer said she was elated to have won the final and claimed the gold and that to see her mother witnessing that brought more joy to her.

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"When my hand was raised and I was announced as the winner, I was very happy to have won the final match, especially in front of my mom, because it was her first live experience of watching me in the ring," Nikhat said during an exclusive chat with India Today.

Nikhat said her mother always watched her compete on TV before and that she used to get scared because she (Nikhat) used to get hit during any competition. This time also, her mother was tense and nervous, but Nikhat said her hand was raised, and her mother’s expression changed as she got emotional.

"So every time I go to a competition, she used to watch me on TV and was scared of watching me live, because I get hit in the competition. She was very tense and nervous when the announcer was going to reveal the result. I could see the emotions on her face. So, when I was announced as the winner I could see her expressions change," Nikhat added.

During the 2023 Women’s Boxing World Championships, four Indian boxers won gold medals, including Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora in their respective categories. With this number, India equalled its previous best tally during the 2006 edition, which also happened in Delhi.

Nikhat Zareen made headlines on Sunday after claiming a gold medal in the 2023 World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. She defeated the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the 50kg category to win her back-to-back gold medal in this competition.

Nikhat Zareen made headlines on Sunday after claiming a gold medal in the 2023 World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. She defeated the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the 50kg category to win her back-to-back gold medal in this competition. With this, she became only the second Indian female boxer after veteran MC Mary Kom to win the Worlds title more than once. Meanwhile, Nikhat’s mother was also present inside the arena on Sunday to watch her daughter create history. Elaborating on how she felt about winning the top prize in front of her mom, the decorated boxer said she was elated to have won the final and claimed the gold and that to see her mother witnessing that brought more joy to her. ALSO READ: Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in 2023 World Boxing Championship, creates history with back-to back triumphs "When my hand was raised and I was announced as the winner, I was very happy to have won the final match, especially in front of my mom, because it was her first live experience of watching me in the ring," Nikhat said during an exclusive chat with India Today. Nikhat said her mother always watched her compete on TV before and that she used to get scared because she (Nikhat) used to get hit during any competition. This time also, her mother was tense and nervous, but Nikhat said her hand was raised, and her mother’s expression changed as she got emotional. "So every time I go to a competition, she used to watch me on TV and was scared of watching me live, because I get hit in the competition. She was very tense and nervous when the announcer was going to reveal the result. I could see the emotions on her face. So, when I was announced as the winner I could see her expressions change," Nikhat added. During the 2023 Women’s Boxing World Championships, four Indian boxers won gold medals, including Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora in their respective categories. With this number, India equalled its previous best tally during the 2006 edition, which also happened in Delhi.

'I was happy to have won the gold in front of my mother', says two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain wins her maiden gold medal in the ongoing 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. She defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker 5-2 in the 75 kg category to add another medal to her tally of two bronze medals.

With this win, Lovlina has become the eighth Indian boxer to win the top prize in this competition, and fourth this time – making it India’s joint-most successful Worlds campaign after the 2006 edition that also happened in New Delhi.

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Lovlina began the bout cautiously but received some punches in the first minute. Though she looked under pressure early on, she released all the tension with some uppercuts to Parker before the round ended. Lovlina, who moved up weight categories just last year, suffered the same fate in the second round. Both boxers continued smashing uppercuts, with the Australian winning the second 4-1.

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In the tight gold medal contest, both looked reserved while beginning the final round as Parker unleashed the attack on her opponent. Lovlina didn’t let her guard down and presented a counterattack to put the Australian on the back foot. As close as it appeared to be, both were on each other’s top before the match went to a bout review and by split decision, Lovlina was declared the winner.

Earlier on Sunday, Nikhat Zareen claimed her successive gold medal win in the 2023 World Championship, beating Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the lightweight category.

Meanwhile, a day before on Saturday, Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) had also claimed gold medal wins in their respective categories.

The second win on Sunday saw the Indian boxers head home with four gold medals. Lovlina has now become the eighth boxer from the country to have the top prize besides her name. The others include Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), Nikhat Zareen (2022, 2023), Saweety Boora (2023), and Nitu Ghanghas (2023).

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain wins her maiden gold medal in the ongoing 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. She defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker 5-2 in the 75 kg category to add another medal to her tally of two bronze medals.

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain wins her maiden gold medal in the ongoing 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. She defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker 5-2 in the 75 kg category to add another medal to her tally of two bronze medals. With this win, Lovlina has become the eighth Indian boxer to win the top prize in this competition, and fourth this time – making it India’s joint-most successful Worlds campaign after the 2006 edition that also happened in New Delhi. The Olympic Medallist is now a World Champion 🇮🇳 🥇😍 Lovlina wins the bout 5️⃣-2️⃣ 🔥💪@AjaySingh_SG l @debojo_m#itshertime #WorldChampionships #WWCHDelhi @Media_SAI @anandmahindra @IBA_Boxing @Mahindra_Auto @LovlinaBorgohai @Anurag_Office @MahindraRise @NehaAnandBrahma pic.twitter.com/wqdRHWDfcT — Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) March 26, 2023 × Lovlina began the bout cautiously but received some punches in the first minute. Though she looked under pressure early on, she released all the tension with some uppercuts to Parker before the round ended. Lovlina, who moved up weight categories just last year, suffered the same fate in the second round. Both boxers continued smashing uppercuts, with the Australian winning the second 4-1. ALSO READ: Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in 2023 World Boxing Championship, creates history with back-to back triumphs In the tight gold medal contest, both looked reserved while beginning the final round as Parker unleashed the attack on her opponent. Lovlina didn’t let her guard down and presented a counterattack to put the Australian on the back foot. As close as it appeared to be, both were on each other’s top before the match went to a bout review and by split decision, Lovlina was declared the winner. Earlier on Sunday, Nikhat Zareen claimed her successive gold medal win in the 2023 World Championship, beating Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the lightweight category. Meanwhile, a day before on Saturday, Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) had also claimed gold medal wins in their respective categories. The second win on Sunday saw the Indian boxers head home with four gold medals. Lovlina has now become the eighth boxer from the country to have the top prize besides her name. The others include Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), Nikhat Zareen (2022, 2023), Saweety Boora (2023), and Nitu Ghanghas (2023).

Gold medals rain for Indian boxers in World Championships as Lovlina Borgohain clinches maiden top prize

Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora made the entire country&nbsp;proud after their big win in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu made history as she clinched the gold medal in the 48kg category. This was India’s first gold medal in the ongoing tournament.

Nitu defeated Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg. However, later in the day, Saweety Boora, a light heavyweight boxer, registered another big win as she won the gold medal in the 81 kg category event. 
 
Soon after their big win, congratulatory messages started pouring in for the girls who made Indians proud.

Actor Abhishek Bachchan congratulated Nitu for the history-making won. Taking to his Instagram handle, Abhishek wrote, "Congratulations @nitughanghas on winning the gold medal at the Women's Boxing World Championship 2023. You have made our country proud and have inspired all of us with your determination and triumph."<img alt="abhis" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="011a12f3-2fc4-4023-855d-cba98d3972c7" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-03-26T134615.584.png" /> 
 
Later, he also congratulated Saweety Boora. Sharing the photo of her with her golden medal, Bachchan wrote, ''Your remarkable performance has brought glory to the nation.'' 
 
Kajol also congratulated Nitu. Sharing the pictures of her with the gold medal, the actress wrote, "Bravo Gnitughanghas! Your victory in the finals of the #WomensBoxingChampionship 48 Kg category is a testament to your skill and determination. You are a true role model and we are thrilled to celebrate your success." &nbsp;<img alt="ygb" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5a8cfcfc-d648-4de5-ad77-4804a5954ac8" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-03-26T134602.996.png" /> 
 
Actor Farhan Akhtar and director Om Raut also wished Nitu and Saweety their big wins.&nbsp;

Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora made the entire country proud after their big win in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday.

Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora made the entire country proud after their big win in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu made history as she clinched the gold medal in the 48kg category. This was India’s first gold medal in the ongoing tournament. Nitu defeated Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altansetseg. However, later in the day, Saweety Boora, a light heavyweight boxer, registered another big win as she won the gold medal in the 81 kg category event. Soon after their big win, congratulatory messages started pouring in for the girls who made Indians proud. Actor Abhishek Bachchan congratulated Nitu for the history-making won. Taking to his Instagram handle, Abhishek wrote, "Congratulations @nitughanghas on winning the gold medal at the Women's Boxing World Championship 2023. You have made our country proud and have inspired all of us with your determination and triumph." Later, he also congratulated Saweety Boora. Sharing the photo of her with her golden medal, Bachchan wrote, ''Your remarkable performance has brought glory to the nation.'' Kajol also congratulated Nitu. Sharing the pictures of her with the gold medal, the actress wrote, "Bravo Gnitughanghas! Your victory in the finals of the #WomensBoxingChampionship 48 Kg category is a testament to your skill and determination. You are a true role model and we are thrilled to celebrate your success." Actor Farhan Akhtar and director Om Raut also wished Nitu and Saweety their big wins.

B-town congratulates Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora for winning gold at Women’s World Boxing Championship

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 they see that a girl child is born but I feel that if a daughter is born then it is Goddess Laxmi. So, nowadays daughters are making the country as well as their family members proud. So, I think that they should change their mentality and support their daughters. Whatever their dreams are of becoming a doctor or Police officer or a boxer whatever it is. You need to support and she will make her parents feel happy. So, I do not believe in girls or boys. For me both are equal. Girls are as strong as boys," Zareen told ANI.

After winning the gold medal Bollywood superstar and Nikhat Zareen`s favourite actor Salman Khan tweeted to congratulate her on her achievements. For World Champion pugilist, it was a dream come true.

"When I saw his tweet I was like dancing. I was happily enjoying that and I was emotional at the same time that for so many years I was waiting for Salman Khan`s message and tweet. It finally happened and I was very happy I was on cloud nine at that day," said Zareen.

After becoming only the fifth Indian woman pugilist to win a gold in the Women`s World Boxing Championship, congratulatory messages are pouring in for the boxer."I mean it has just been three days since that day I am only giving interviews and people are messaging me. My phone is full of messages, DMs and notifications. So, yes I am excited to meet my family and I wanted to celebrate this with my family and friends," she said.

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The next target for the 25-year-old is to win an Olympic medal for the country and the next immediate target for her is to shift to the 50 Kg weight category from 52 in order to compete in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.

"I have just won a gold medal in World Championship but it is just a stepping stone for me. It is just a start I have just started and now the responsibility is even more as expectations have increased. So, I will work even harder. I know that my ultimate goal of winning an Olympic medal in Paris is not going to be easy. I will have to work hard and I will work hard and I would like to give a better performance. Right now my focus is on the Commonwealth Games. First I have to take part in selection trials of Commonwealth Games and then I would like to win a CWG medal over there," said Nikhat Zareen.

For Nikhat Zareen, this medal has come after years of hard work and toil. The importance of her achievement can best be realized by her but now she realizes its importance even more when she sees the response of the people. Even the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate her.

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"This medal was special for me the day I won it because it was a result of so many years of my hard work which resulted in me winning the medal for the country. I was very happy to win a medal for my country but when I returned back after playing and winning the medal I saw people messaging me on my phone as well as tweeting me. Everyone is celebrating my medal. I got to know that our Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted about it. For me, his tweet about my win was a big thing. I am getting so much of love and support and to ensure that this love keeps pouring in I will keep working hard and I will try to win more medals to make people happier and make my country feel proud," explained Nikhat Zareen.

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.

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 they see that a girl child is born but I feel that if a daughter is born then it is Goddess Laxmi. So, nowadays daughters are making the country as well as their family members proud. So, I think that they should change their mentality and support their daughters. Whatever their dreams are of becoming a doctor or Police officer or a boxer whatever it is. You need to support and she will make her parents feel happy. So, I do not believe in girls or boys. For me both are equal. Girls are as strong as boys," Zareen told ANI. After winning the gold medal Bollywood superstar and Nikhat Zareen`s favourite actor Salman Khan tweeted to congratulate her on her achievements. For World Champion pugilist, it was a dream come true. "When I saw his tweet I was like dancing. I was happily enjoying that and I was emotional at the same time that for so many years I was waiting for Salman Khan`s message and tweet. It finally happened and I was very happy I was on cloud nine at that day," said Zareen. After becoming only the fifth Indian woman pugilist to win a gold in the Women`s World Boxing Championship, congratulatory messages are pouring in for the boxer."I mean it has just been three days since that day I am only giving interviews and people are messaging me. My phone is full of messages, DMs and notifications. So, yes I am excited to meet my family and I wanted to celebrate this with my family and friends," she said. Also Read: EXCLUSIVE | Nikhat Zareen opines on stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow, reveals game plan vs Jutamas Jitpong The next target for the 25-year-old is to win an Olympic medal for the country and the next immediate target for her is to shift to the 50 Kg weight category from 52 in order to compete in Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. "I have just won a gold medal in World Championship but it is just a stepping stone for me. It is just a start I have just started and now the responsibility is even more as expectations have increased. So, I will work even harder. I know that my ultimate goal of winning an Olympic medal in Paris is not going to be easy. I will have to work hard and I will work hard and I would like to give a better performance. Right now my focus is on the Commonwealth Games. First I have to take part in selection trials of Commonwealth Games and then I would like to win a CWG medal over there," said Nikhat Zareen. For Nikhat Zareen, this medal has come after years of hard work and toil. The importance of her achievement can best be realized by her but now she realizes its importance even more when she sees the response of the people. Even the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate her. Also Read: 'It's a matter of pride' - Nikhat Zareen reacts to PM Modi's tweet after Women's World Boxing C'ships win "This medal was special for me the day I won it because it was a result of so many years of my hard work which resulted in me winning the medal for the country. I was very happy to win a medal for my country but when I returned back after playing and winning the medal I saw people messaging me on my phone as well as tweeting me. Everyone is celebrating my medal. I got to know that our Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted about it. For me, his tweet about my win was a big thing. I am getting so much of love and support and to ensure that this love keeps pouring in I will keep working hard and I will try to win more medals to make people happier and make my country feel proud," explained Nikhat Zareen.

Boxing world champion Nikhat Zareen urges parents to change mentality towards daughters

On Thursday evening (May 19), the 25-year-old Nikhat Zareen created history by winning the Women's World Boxing Championships final.&nbsp;Nikhat secured a historic gold medal after emerging on top of&nbsp;Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the&nbsp;World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

By virtue of this historic result, Nikhat&nbsp;now joined six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become only the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title. After her victory, reactions have been pouring in from all quarters. Thus, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also reacted to the golden girl's latest triumph on the social media platform Twitter.

He tweeted, "Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition."

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To this, Nikhat responded and said in a virtual chat with the media, "I do not know who has tweeted for me till now, I am going to the hotel right now. Once I reach, I will see who all have tweeted for me. If PM Modi has tweeted, it would be a matter of pride for me as the Prime Minister of the country has tweeted for me."

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"I had asked 'am I trending on Twitter?' If yes, then it would be a matter of great happiness for me as it was my dream to trend on the platform,"&nbsp;Zareen further stated.

"It is a very big moment for me that I have managed to win the gold for the country at the Women's Championships. I am feeling very happy, hopefully I continue performing like this going ahead. When you win the gold for the country, who would not cry? I have helped the country to win the gold, so that is why I got emotional. When you get rewarded after doing so much hard work, you obviously feel very happy," the youngster&nbsp;added.

Nikhat has surely made the entire country proud with her achievement. At 25, she is destined for more glory.

On Thursday evening (May 19), the 25-year-old Nikhat Zareen created history by winning the Women's World Boxing Championships final. Nikhat secured a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

On Thursday evening (May 19), the 25-year-old Nikhat Zareen created history by winning the Women's World Boxing Championships final. Nikhat secured a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. By virtue of this historic result, Nikhat now joined six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become only the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title. After her victory, reactions have been pouring in from all quarters. Thus, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also reacted to the golden girl's latest triumph on the social media platform Twitter. He tweeted, "Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition." Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women's World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition. pic.twitter.com/dP7p59zQoS — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2022 × To this, Nikhat responded and said in a virtual chat with the media, "I do not know who has tweeted for me till now, I am going to the hotel right now. Once I reach, I will see who all have tweeted for me. If PM Modi has tweeted, it would be a matter of pride for me as the Prime Minister of the country has tweeted for me." ALSO READ | PM Modi lauds Nikhat Zareen for 'fantastic' gold medal win at Women's World Boxing C'ships "I had asked 'am I trending on Twitter?' If yes, then it would be a matter of great happiness for me as it was my dream to trend on the platform," Zareen further stated. "It is a very big moment for me that I have managed to win the gold for the country at the Women's Championships. I am feeling very happy, hopefully I continue performing like this going ahead. When you win the gold for the country, who would not cry? I have helped the country to win the gold, so that is why I got emotional. When you get rewarded after doing so much hard work, you obviously feel very happy," the youngster added. Nikhat has surely made the entire country proud with her achievement. At 25, she is destined for more glory.

'It's a matter of pride' - Nikhat Zareen reacts to PM Modi's tweet after Women's World Boxing C'ships win

On Thursday evening (May 19), India's young boxer Nikhat Zareen created history by claiming the Women's World Boxing Championships title. The 25-year-old Nikhat did the unthinkable&nbsp;by securing a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul (earlier, she had also won the Junior World C'ships in the same country 11 years ago).

Courtesy her historic result, Nikhat&nbsp;joined the likes of six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become only the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title. After her victory, the entire country is beaming with pride. Needless to say, she has become an overnight star. However, the journey has not been easy for Nikhat as she has trained very hard for her recent success, gone past her ugly altercation with Mary Kom to create her own 'identity' and battled various other obstacles in the final.

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Recently, Wion's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo got a chance to interact with Nikhat as she opened up on various topics. The youngster didn't shy away from expressing her thoughts on successfully stepping past Mary's gigantic shadow and revealed her game plan to outfox Thailand boxer&nbsp;Jutamas Jitpong.

On her special win, she said, "It feels nice to win a gold medal for my country. In 2011, it was my first international competition. This is my second World Championships but in flyweight, it is my first-ever. My aim was to win a gold medal and I am really happy I managed to do it."

Stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow

She stated, "I am happy to make my own mark at the world level. This is my senior World C'ships. In flyweight, this was my first World C'ships. I still managed to win gold medal for my country and hopefully I will keep performing well and winning more medals in the future." (Both Nikhat and Mary share a forgettable past after Nikhat allaged selection bias in the Boxing federation of India's choice for Olympics, which favoured the latter).&nbsp;

Game plan vs the Thai opponent

"Actually, my game plan was to win the first two rounds unanimously. First-round went as per plan but in the second round, she came back. So in the third round, I had ot go all-out and I did the same to win unanimously 5-0. When my hand was raised, I was very happy," Nikhat added.

In the summit clash, the&nbsp;judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian's favour.

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After Nikhat's performance, PM Narendra Modi also&nbsp;tweeted saying, "Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition."

Nikhat also responded to Modi's tweet&nbsp;while speaking&nbsp;in a virtual chat with the media and said, "I do not know who has tweeted for me till now, I am going to the hotel right now. Once I reach, I will see who all have tweeted for me. If PM Modi has tweeted, it would be a matter of pride for me as the Prime Minister of the country has tweeted for me."

Along with Nikhat, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda also kept the national flag high in the recently-concluded Women's World C'ships with their bronze medals.

On Thursday evening (May 19), India's young boxer Nikhat Zareen created history by claiming the Women's World Boxing Championships title. The 25-year-old Nikhat did the unthinkable by securing a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul (earlier, she had also won the Junior World C'ships in the same country 11 years ago).

On Thursday evening (May 19), India's young boxer Nikhat Zareen created history by claiming the Women's World Boxing Championships title. The 25-year-old Nikhat did the unthinkable by securing a historic gold medal after emerging on top of Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 in the 52kg final of the World Boxing Championships in Istanbul (earlier, she had also won the Junior World C'ships in the same country 11 years ago). Courtesy her historic result, Nikhat joined the likes of six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become only the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title. After her victory, the entire country is beaming with pride. Needless to say, she has become an overnight star. However, the journey has not been easy for Nikhat as she has trained very hard for her recent success, gone past her ugly altercation with Mary Kom to create her own 'identity' and battled various other obstacles in the final. ALSO READ | 'It's a matter of pride' - Nikhat Zareen reacts to PM Modi's tweet after Women's World Boxing C'ships win Recently, Wion's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo got a chance to interact with Nikhat as she opened up on various topics. The youngster didn't shy away from expressing her thoughts on successfully stepping past Mary's gigantic shadow and revealed her game plan to outfox Thailand boxer Jutamas Jitpong. On her special win, she said, "It feels nice to win a gold medal for my country. In 2011, it was my first international competition. This is my second World Championships but in flyweight, it is my first-ever. My aim was to win a gold medal and I am really happy I managed to do it." Stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow She stated, "I am happy to make my own mark at the world level. This is my senior World C'ships. In flyweight, this was my first World C'ships. I still managed to win gold medal for my country and hopefully I will keep performing well and winning more medals in the future." (Both Nikhat and Mary share a forgettable past after Nikhat allaged selection bias in the Boxing federation of India's choice for Olympics, which favoured the latter). Game plan vs the Thai opponent "Actually, my game plan was to win the first two rounds unanimously. First-round went as per plan but in the second round, she came back. So in the third round, I had ot go all-out and I did the same to win unanimously 5-0. When my hand was raised, I was very happy," Nikhat added. In the summit clash, the judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian's favour. ALSO READ | Twitterati goes gaga over Nikhat Zareen as youngster secures gold in Women's World Boxing C'ships After Nikhat's performance, PM Narendra Modi also tweeted saying, "Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition." Nikhat also responded to Modi's tweet while speaking in a virtual chat with the media and said, "I do not know who has tweeted for me till now, I am going to the hotel right now. Once I reach, I will see who all have tweeted for me. If PM Modi has tweeted, it would be a matter of pride for me as the Prime Minister of the country has tweeted for me." Along with Nikhat, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda also kept the national flag high in the recently-concluded Women's World C'ships with their bronze medals.

EXCLUSIVE | Nikhat Zareen opines on stepping out of Mary Kom's shadow, reveals game plan vs Jutamas Jitpong

&nbsp;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 also lauded Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their bronze medals as India concluded the World Championships campaign with three medals against their name."Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition," PM Modi tweeted.

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Indian boxer Nikhat registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final. Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand`s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian`s favour. The Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer became the only fifth Indian woman to secure a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships after record six-time champion Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006). It was also India`s first gold medal since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018.

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With Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) signing off with bronze medals after their semi-finals finish, Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world`s biggest boxing event, which witnessed exciting competition in presence of record 310 boxers from 73 countries and also marked the 20th anniversary of the Women`s World Championships. Out of 12 participating Indian boxers, eight made it to the quarter-finals in this year`s tournament--the joint highest alongside Turkey. With the addition of three medals in Istanbul, India`s overall medal tally has gone up to 39, including 10 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze, in the 12 editions of the prestigious event--third highest after Russia (60) and China (50).&nbsp;

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.

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 also lauded Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their bronze medals as India concluded the World Championships campaign with three medals against their name."Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women`s World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition," PM Modi tweeted. Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women's World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition. pic.twitter.com/dP7p59zQoS — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2022 × Indian boxer Nikhat registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final. Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand`s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian`s favour. The Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer became the only fifth Indian woman to secure a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships after record six-time champion Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006). It was also India`s first gold medal since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018. ALSO READ | Twitterati goes gaga over Nikhat Zareen as youngster secures gold in Women's World Boxing C'ships With Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) signing off with bronze medals after their semi-finals finish, Indian contingent concluded its campaign with three medals at the world`s biggest boxing event, which witnessed exciting competition in presence of record 310 boxers from 73 countries and also marked the 20th anniversary of the Women`s World Championships. Out of 12 participating Indian boxers, eight made it to the quarter-finals in this year`s tournament--the joint highest alongside Turkey. With the addition of three medals in Istanbul, India`s overall medal tally has gone up to 39, including 10 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze, in the 12 editions of the prestigious event--third highest after Russia (60) and China (50).

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

India`s Akash Kumar (54kg) has secured atleast a bronze medal at the ongoing Men`s Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday. Akash stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-final. Akash will next face Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan in the semi-final on Thursday. With this win, Akash became the 7th Indian male boxer to win a medal at World Championships.

The Indian male Boxers who have won medals at World Championships so far are Vijender Singh - Bronze (Milan,2009), Vikas Krishan - Bronze (Baku, 2011), Shiva Thapa - Bronze (Doha 2015), Gaurav Bidhuri - Bronze (Hamburg, 2017), Amit Panghal - Silver (Yekaterinburg, 2019) and Manish Kaushik - Bronze (Yekaterinburg, 2019).Earlier on Monday, Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) drew on his vast experience and demonstrated his wide range of skills to reach the quarter-finals. Thapa, a five-time medallist at the Asian Boxing Championships and bronze medallist at the 2015 World Championships, defeated France`s Lounes Hamraoui 4-1 in a highly entertaining bout.

India`s Akash Kumar (54kg) has secured atleast a bronze medal at the ongoing Men`s Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday. Akash stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-final.

India`s Akash Kumar (54kg) has secured atleast a bronze medal at the ongoing Men`s Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday. Akash stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-final. Akash will next face Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan in the semi-final on Thursday. With this win, Akash became the 7th Indian male boxer to win a medal at World Championships. The Indian male Boxers who have won medals at World Championships so far are Vijender Singh - Bronze (Milan,2009), Vikas Krishan - Bronze (Baku, 2011), Shiva Thapa - Bronze (Doha 2015), Gaurav Bidhuri - Bronze (Hamburg, 2017), Amit Panghal - Silver (Yekaterinburg, 2019) and Manish Kaushik - Bronze (Yekaterinburg, 2019).Earlier on Monday, Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) drew on his vast experience and demonstrated his wide range of skills to reach the quarter-finals. Thapa, a five-time medallist at the Asian Boxing Championships and bronze medallist at the 2015 World Championships, defeated France`s Lounes Hamraoui 4-1 in a highly entertaining bout.

World Boxing C'ships 2021: Akash Kumar enters semis, helps India secure first medal

More than 600 boxers from 105 countries are set to fight it out in the men's world championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia where gold-winners will walk away with a prize money of USD 100,000.

The tournament gets underway from October 24 and India will be represented by a full-strength squad featuring Asian medal winners such as Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Deepak Kumar (51kg) and Sanjeet (92kg) among others.

"The number of registered boxers is 650 athletes, which is a record in the tournament's history," the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said in a statement.

The competition will be held in 13 weight categories for the first time in AIBA's history.

The weight classes were increased from 10 to 13 in July and the event will feature AIBA world champions, including Andy Cruz Gomez, Roniel Iglesias, Arlen Lopez, Julio La Cruz, as well as Lazaro Alvarez, all from Cuba.

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Other top names in fray include Saken Bibossinov and Aibek Oralbay (Kazakhstan), and Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov, Hasanboy Dusmatov and Shakhram Giyasov (Uzbekistan) among others.

The silver medallists are to be given USD 50,000, and both bronze-medallists will be awarded USD 25,000 each.

"I believe that this World Championships will start a new chapter in AIBA's history. We have a record number of participants competing in 13 new weight categories, which is a sign of boxing's strength and extensive global development," said AIBA President Umar Kremlev.

"We are providing our athletes with the best opportunities to succeed and we will do our utmost to ensure a fair chance and fair fights for every participant. I am truly looking forward to the opening of the Championships in Belgrade," he added.

More than 600 boxers from 105 countries are set to fight it out in the men's world championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia where gold-winners will walk away with a prize money of USD 100,000.

More than 600 boxers from 105 countries are set to fight it out in the men's world championships to be held in Belgrade, Serbia where gold-winners will walk away with a prize money of USD 100,000. The tournament gets underway from October 24 and India will be represented by a full-strength squad featuring Asian medal winners such as Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Deepak Kumar (51kg) and Sanjeet (92kg) among others. "The number of registered boxers is 650 athletes, which is a record in the tournament's history," the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said in a statement. The competition will be held in 13 weight categories for the first time in AIBA's history. The weight classes were increased from 10 to 13 in July and the event will feature AIBA world champions, including Andy Cruz Gomez, Roniel Iglesias, Arlen Lopez, Julio La Cruz, as well as Lazaro Alvarez, all from Cuba. ALSO READ: Boxing World Championships: Olympic silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain gets direct qualification Other top names in fray include Saken Bibossinov and Aibek Oralbay (Kazakhstan), and Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov, Hasanboy Dusmatov and Shakhram Giyasov (Uzbekistan) among others. The silver medallists are to be given USD 50,000, and both bronze-medallists will be awarded USD 25,000 each. "I believe that this World Championships will start a new chapter in AIBA's history. We have a record number of participants competing in 13 new weight categories, which is a sign of boxing's strength and extensive global development," said AIBA President Umar Kremlev. "We are providing our athletes with the best opportunities to succeed and we will do our utmost to ensure a fair chance and fair fights for every participant. I am truly looking forward to the opening of the Championships in Belgrade," he added.

World Boxing Championship: More than 600 boxers ready from over 100 countries

Amit Panghal, who became the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/amit-panghal-loses-world-boxing-championships-finals-settles-for-silver-251075">first Indian boxer to win a silver medal</a> in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Monday said this feat is "very less" and he will work hard to reach the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to bag a gold.

"This is very less for me unless I get an Olympics gold medal. I'm working hard to do something big in the Olympics for which I will be remembered for long. My win in the world championships is still good for the country as this time in boxing we got better results," Panghal told ANI.

"Every athletes' dream is to bag an Olympic medal for the country so I will work hard to win a gold medal in the Olympics," he added.

On Saturday, Panghal settled for a silver medal in the championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov.

Zoirov defeated Pangal in the summit clash 5-0 in the 52-kg weight category. Panghal on Friday had become the first Indian boxer to enter the finals of the championships.

"This is the best Indian contingent sent to the competition and we performed well. We will get more than one medal in the Olympics and will try to upgrade the colour of the medals," Panghal said.

"As best players of the world come to participate in the championships, so I prepared according to the opponent. I discussed with the coach and with my brother before the bouts. I watched videos of my opponents and planed strategies accordingly," he added.

On Friday, Manish Kaushik had to settle for a bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba.

With this, Kaushik joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze medals for India.

"Obviously, we would have the chances of securing Olympic berth in our respective weight category, if the World Championships would have been organised in India. But nevertheless we got the chance to play world boxers and got to know their techniques," Panghal said.

"I was happy after my win and want to thank everyone for the immense love and support. We got the sixth rank in the competition among 70 plus countries and we are improving day by day before the Olympics," he added.

Amit Panghal, who became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Monday said this feat is "very less" and he will work hard to reach the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to bag a gold.

Amit Panghal, who became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on Monday said this feat is "very less" and he will work hard to reach the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to bag a gold. "This is very less for me unless I get an Olympics gold medal. I'm working hard to do something big in the Olympics for which I will be remembered for long. My win in the world championships is still good for the country as this time in boxing we got better results," Panghal told ANI. "Every athletes' dream is to bag an Olympic medal for the country so I will work hard to win a gold medal in the Olympics," he added. On Saturday, Panghal settled for a silver medal in the championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov. Zoirov defeated Pangal in the summit clash 5-0 in the 52-kg weight category. Panghal on Friday had become the first Indian boxer to enter the finals of the championships. "This is the best Indian contingent sent to the competition and we performed well. We will get more than one medal in the Olympics and will try to upgrade the colour of the medals," Panghal said. "As best players of the world come to participate in the championships, so I prepared according to the opponent. I discussed with the coach and with my brother before the bouts. I watched videos of my opponents and planed strategies accordingly," he added. On Friday, Manish Kaushik had to settle for a bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba. With this, Kaushik joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze medals for India. "Obviously, we would have the chances of securing Olympic berth in our respective weight category, if the World Championships would have been organised in India. But nevertheless we got the chance to play world boxers and got to know their techniques," Panghal said. "I was happy after my win and want to thank everyone for the immense love and support. We got the sixth rank in the competition among 70 plus countries and we are improving day by day before the Olympics," he added.

Will not get satisfied unless I get gold in Olympics: Amit Panghal

Amit Panghal on Saturday had to settle for a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov.

He is now the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships.

Zoirov defeated Pangal in the summit clash 5-0 in the 52-kg weight category.

Panghal on Friday had become the first Indian boxer to enter the finals of the championships. He defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in the semi-finals in the 52-kg weight category.

Earlier on Friday, Manish Kaushik had to settle for the bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba.

With this, Kaushik joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze for India.

Amit Panghal on Saturday had to settle for a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov. He is now the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships.

Amit Panghal on Saturday had to settle for a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan's Shakhobidin Zoirov. He is now the first Indian to win a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships. Zoirov defeated Pangal in the summit clash 5-0 in the 52-kg weight category. Panghal on Friday had become the first Indian boxer to enter the finals of the championships. He defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in the semi-finals in the 52-kg weight category. Earlier on Friday, Manish Kaushik had to settle for the bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba. With this, Kaushik joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze for India.

Amit Panghal loses World Boxing Championships finals, settles for silver

Boxer Amit Panghal has scripted history as he became the first Indian to reach the final at Men's World Boxing Championships.&nbsp;

Panghal, the Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in 52 kg category on Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia.&nbsp;

With this feat has, Panghal surpassed WBC bronze medalists Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and Gaurav Bidhuri as he became the first Indian male boxer to win a gold medal.&nbsp;

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Panghal will play Uzbekistan’s Shakhobidin Zoirov for the gold tomorrow.&nbsp;

Manish Kaushik had to settle for the bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba.

"Manish wins bronze! Our #TOPSAthlete #ManishKaushik secured bronze in 63 kg after a battling display against top seed Andy Cruz Gomez at the Men's World #Boxing C'ships.

He had earlier beaten #4 seed Baatarsukhin Chinzorig &amp; becomes 5th Indian to win a medal at C`ships," SAI Media tweeted.

With this, Kaushik has joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze for India.&nbsp;

Boxer Amit Panghal has scripted history as he became the first Indian to reach the final at Men's World Boxing Championships. Panghal, the Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in 52 kg category on Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Boxer Amit Panghal has scripted history as he became the first Indian to reach the final at Men's World Boxing Championships. Panghal, the Asian Games gold medallist, defeated Saken Bibossinov 3-2 in 52 kg category on Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia. With this feat has, Panghal surpassed WBC bronze medalists Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Shiva Thapa and Gaurav Bidhuri as he became the first Indian male boxer to win a gold medal. Amit 1st Indian to reach final! 🥊🇮🇳 Our #TOPSAthlete @Boxerpanghal beat #SakenBibossinov 3-2 in 52 kg to become 1st Indian ever to reach the final at Men’s World #Boxing C’ships. 👉🏻He’ll play Uzbekistan’s #ShakhobidinZoirov for the gold tomorrow. We wish him the best! #Go4Gold pic.twitter.com/s3RNVcR6q0 — SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) September 20, 2019 × Panghal will play Uzbekistan’s Shakhobidin Zoirov for the gold tomorrow. Manish Kaushik had to settle for the bronze medal as he lost 0-5 in the semi-final clash against reigning world champion Andy Cruz Gomez of Cuba. "Manish wins bronze! Our #TOPSAthlete #ManishKaushik secured bronze in 63 kg after a battling display against top seed Andy Cruz Gomez at the Men's World #Boxing C'ships. He had earlier beaten #4 seed Baatarsukhin Chinzorig & becomes 5th Indian to win a medal at C`ships," SAI Media tweeted. With this, Kaushik has joined Vijender Singh (2009), Vikas Krishan (2011), Shiva Thapa (2015) and Gaurav Bidhuri (2017), to win the World Championships bronze for India.

World Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal becomes first Indian male boxer to reach final

Six-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday added another feather to her illustrious cap by attaining number one position in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) latest world rankings. &nbsp;

Kom became the most successful boxer in world championships' history after she claimed the 48kg category top honours in New Delhi in November last year.&nbsp;

In the rankings put out by AIBA, Mary Kom is placed top of the charts in the weight division with 1700 points.&nbsp;

She will have to jump to 51kg in pursuit of her 2020 Olympic dream as 48kg is not yet included in the Games roster.&nbsp;

In 2018, Mary Kom picked up gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and a tournament in Poland. She also won a silver at the prestigious Strandja Memorial in Bulgaria. 
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Six-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday added another feather to her illustrious cap by attaining number one position in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) latest world rankings.

Six-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom on Thursday added another feather to her illustrious cap by attaining number one position in the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) latest world rankings. Kom became the most successful boxer in world championships' history after she claimed the 48kg category top honours in New Delhi in November last year. In the rankings put out by AIBA, Mary Kom is placed top of the charts in the weight division with 1700 points. She will have to jump to 51kg in pursuit of her 2020 Olympic dream as 48kg is not yet included in the Games roster. In 2018, Mary Kom picked up gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and a tournament in Poland. She also won a silver at the prestigious Strandja Memorial in Bulgaria.

Mary Kom becomes new world No.1 in AIBA rankings

Boxer Sonia Chahal stormed into the finals of Women's World Boxing Championships by outclassing her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa on Friday.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Simranjit Kaur had to settle for a bronze after losing the semifinal bout.

The 21-year-old Sonia, who began competing at the senior level only since 2016, registered a unanimous 5-0 win over her more fancied North Korean opponent to reach the final in her debut World Championships.&nbsp;

The rookie boxer joins Mary Kom (48kg) in Saturday's finals.

Simranjit lost to Chinese Dan Dou, a silver medallist in the Asian Championships last year, on a split 4-1 decision in the 64kg semifinals.&nbsp;

The 23-year-old Simranjit was also participating in her first World Championships.

Sonia now faces Wahner Ornella Gabriele of Germany in the final on Saturday.&nbsp;

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Seeking a historic sixth gold, Mary Mom will take on Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the 48kg summit bout on Saturday.

Boxer Sonia Chahal stormed into the finals of Women's World Boxing Championships by outclassing her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa on Friday. Meanwhile, Simranjit Kaur had to settle for a bronze after losing the semifinal bout.

Boxer Sonia Chahal stormed into the finals of Women's World Boxing Championships by outclassing her North Korean opponent Jo Son Hwa on Friday. Meanwhile, Simranjit Kaur had to settle for a bronze after losing the semifinal bout. The 21-year-old Sonia, who began competing at the senior level only since 2016, registered a unanimous 5-0 win over her more fancied North Korean opponent to reach the final in her debut World Championships. The rookie boxer joins Mary Kom (48kg) in Saturday's finals. Simranjit lost to Chinese Dan Dou, a silver medallist in the Asian Championships last year, on a split 4-1 decision in the 64kg semifinals. The 23-year-old Simranjit was also participating in her first World Championships. Sonia now faces Wahner Ornella Gabriele of Germany in the final on Saturday. I can’t believe I’ve progressed to the final, I’m really happy I did it at such a young age. The final match will be very tough but I’ll do my best in the ring: Sonia Chahal on her semi-final win (57 kg category) at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship pic.twitter.com/uLPXmeFbFC — ANI (@ANI) November 23, 2018 × Seeking a historic sixth gold, Mary Mom will take on Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the 48kg summit bout on Saturday.

World Boxing Championships: 21-year-old Sonia joins Mary Kom in final, Simranjit settles for bronze

Women boxers wear masks, scarves to beat smog at world championship in India

Women&nbsp;boxers&nbsp;training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit.

The AIBA&nbsp;Women's World Boxing Championships is taking place in an indoor stadium from Thursday through to November 24 but teams are complaining about a toxic smog hanging over the city, caused by seasonal burning of crop stubble and emissions from vehicles and industry.

The weather, with no wind to blow the pollution away, has aggravated the problem in one of the world's most polluted cities.

"My family is worried. We know it is not good for our body," said 27-year old Bulgarian Stanimira Petrova, a gold-medallist in the bantamweight category in the championships in 2014.

"It's difficult. I wear a scarf but I have to get accustomed."

On Tuesday, the level of deadly particulate matter PM 2.5 that lodge deep in the lungs was at 407, about eight times the safe limit, according to a reading by the pollution control board.

Authorities have banned the entry of heavy vehicles into the city and ordered construction work to stop and sprinklers to keep down the dust. But the air quality remains in the severe zone.

Seven European&nbsp;boxers&nbsp;whom Reuters spoke to complained that the air left a bad taste and irritated their eyes.

Their coaches said they were advised about the poor air but organisers had not given them any protective gear.

Ajay Singh, president of the Boxing Federation of India, said Delhi's air quality was improving as the effects of last week's Hindu festival of Diwali - when tens of thousands of firecrackers are let off, clogging the air with smoke - were wearing off.

"I'm confident there will not be any problems faced by the&nbsp;boxers&nbsp;especially with the championship being held indoors. We have all the necessary standards maintained and precautions taken."

Indian Olympic flyweight bronze medallist MC&nbsp;Mary Kom is among those taking part.
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Worried&nbsp;Parents

French coach Anthony Veniant said he had asked for the tournament to be moved out of Delhi but his request was turned down.

"We feel the air is no good. Some of the parents of these players are worried and we tell our players to restrict their time outside," Veniant said.

Prolonged exposure to high levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, another pollutant, leads to respiratory illnesses. Doctors in Delhi have reported an increase in the number of patients with respiratory problems.

Jay Kowli, secretary general of the Boxing Federation of India, said the air quality was being monitored but ruled out any change of location.

"Shifting the venue is impossible. Delhi has the best sports facilities in the country," Kowli said.

Teams have been hard at training this week.

Daniel Nash, the coach for the Swedish team, said pollution was a problem, but he had asked the&nbsp;boxers&nbsp;to focus on the competition.

"I'm telling my players to not let this issue affect their game," Nash said.

Contestants just have to deal with it, said Abdul Fkiri, the coach of the Dutch team.

Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit.

Women boxers training for a world championship starting in the Indian capital this week are wearing surgical masks, scarves and even T-shirts across their mouths as the level of air pollution rises several times beyond the safe limit. The AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships is taking place in an indoor stadium from Thursday through to November 24 but teams are complaining about a toxic smog hanging over the city, caused by seasonal burning of crop stubble and emissions from vehicles and industry. The weather, with no wind to blow the pollution away, has aggravated the problem in one of the world's most polluted cities. "My family is worried. We know it is not good for our body," said 27-year old Bulgarian Stanimira Petrova, a gold-medallist in the bantamweight category in the championships in 2014. "It's difficult. I wear a scarf but I have to get accustomed." On Tuesday, the level of deadly particulate matter PM 2.5 that lodge deep in the lungs was at 407, about eight times the safe limit, according to a reading by the pollution control board. Authorities have banned the entry of heavy vehicles into the city and ordered construction work to stop and sprinklers to keep down the dust. But the air quality remains in the severe zone. Seven European boxers whom Reuters spoke to complained that the air left a bad taste and irritated their eyes. Their coaches said they were advised about the poor air but organisers had not given them any protective gear. Ajay Singh, president of the Boxing Federation of India, said Delhi's air quality was improving as the effects of last week's Hindu festival of Diwali - when tens of thousands of firecrackers are let off, clogging the air with smoke - were wearing off. "I'm confident there will not be any problems faced by the boxers especially with the championship being held indoors. We have all the necessary standards maintained and precautions taken." Indian Olympic flyweight bronze medallist MC Mary Kom is among those taking part. Worried Parents French coach Anthony Veniant said he had asked for the tournament to be moved out of Delhi but his request was turned down. "We feel the air is no good. Some of the parents of these players are worried and we tell our players to restrict their time outside," Veniant said. Prolonged exposure to high levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, another pollutant, leads to respiratory illnesses. Doctors in Delhi have reported an increase in the number of patients with respiratory problems. Jay Kowli, secretary general of the Boxing Federation of India, said the air quality was being monitored but ruled out any change of location. "Shifting the venue is impossible. Delhi has the best sports facilities in the country," Kowli said. Teams have been hard at training this week. Daniel Nash, the coach for the Swedish team, said pollution was a problem, but he had asked the boxers to focus on the competition. "I'm telling my players to not let this issue affect their game," Nash said. Contestants just have to deal with it, said Abdul Fkiri, the coach of the Dutch team.

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