After winning gold at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Turkey and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games last year, Indian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner Nikhat Zareen’s next goal is to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Nizamabad (Telangana) born boxer is only the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships and is the first to win a record six-time champion, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010). 2018), followed by Sarita Devi (2006). ), Jenny RL (2006), Leka KC (2006).
“After the World Championships there were many distractions, events and celebrations, followed by a two-week training period in Ireland. My focus has always been the gold medal and I would sacrifice anything to get it. I was ready.In fact I want to win everything and my ultimate goal must be the 2024 Paris Olympics,” said Nikhat Zareen backstage at the Boria Majumdar show. .
Indian martial arts fighters had to change weight classes while competing at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
“I finally got the chance to represent my country and I’m not going to let it go. I won the gold medal at the World Championships and in front of a packed audience in Birmingham I won the gold medal in the 2kg underweight category. Having competed at the World Championships Now, I feel confident that I can do well in the big events.It was not easy to lose weight and compete.
Indian martial arts fighter Nihat Zareen has urged parents to change the way they think about their girls and support them in whatever they want to do with their lives. But now I urge parents to encourage their children to start boxing as a profession.
The Nizamabad (Telangana) born boxer is only the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships and is the first to win a record six-time champion, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010). 2018), followed by Sarita Devi (2006). ), Jenny RL (2006), Leka KC (2006).
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