“Nikhat made the entire country proud with her gold in the Women’s World championship today. This victory is dedicated to all those millions of Indians who supported her right through her journey,” said a jubilant father Mohd. Jameel Ahmed after Nikhat Zareen became the new women’s World boxing champion on Sunday in Istanbul (Turkey).
“Well, after the Strandja international championship gold this year (after beating Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Buse Naz Cakiroglu in the semifinal), she sounded very confident. That win changed her mindset. She was telling repeatedly that she can beat anyone in the world if everything goes according to a plan,” Jameel recalled.
“We are grateful to all the coaches, Sports Authority of India, Union Sports Ministry, Telangana State Government, who have helped Nikhat realise her dream,” he said.
