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Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Amit Panghal, Nitu grab maiden CWG gold medals

BIRMINGHAM: The indomitable Nikhat Zareen added a Commonwealth Games light flyweight (50kg) title to her bulging trophy cabinet while Amit Panghal (51kg) began his redemption journey with a much-needed gold winning show, here on Sunday.

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2022

CWG 2022: In Nikhat Zareen's ring of fire, spirit soars while adversity melts

NEW DELHI: When Nikhat Zareen first took to the ring as a 12-year-old in her hometown of Nizamabad back in 2008, the sparring session with a boy had left the boxer with a blackened eye and a bloody nose. Her mother, Praveen Sultana, was furious. She was worried because it…

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The World champion targets the Commonwealth Games gold

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2022

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World Championships Silver-medallist boxer Manju Rani eyes Paris Olympics glory

Manju Rani was training at her hometown village of Rithal in Rohtak district of Haryana when she witnessed Mary Kom win the Bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Dynamite News · Jun 17, 2022

I'm not representing a community, but my country: Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: "As an athlete I'm here to represent India. For me, Hindu-Muslim doesn't matter. I'm not representing a community but my country," world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said on Monday when asked about people talking more about her religious background than her achievements.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022

Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: Handling "mental pressure" at the highest level is something Indian athletes lack, according to reigning world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2022

Mary Kom has suffered ACL injury, advised reconstructive surgery

NEW DELHI: Six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will require a reconstructive surgery, scans revealed on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2022

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Boxing | Mary Kom ruled out of Commonwealth Games after suffering knee injury during trials

Six-time world boxing champion Mary Kom has been ruled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games after she injured herself in the first round of the 48kg trials semifinals

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

No point fretting over past...I am world champion: Nikhat Zareen

Maybe I'll get more real sense of it all when I return to India and meet my family, says the country's new world champion

The Times of India · May 21, 2022

Exclusive: 'My time has come, will give it my all to win an Olympic gold for the country', says new World Champion boxer Nikhat Zareen

NEW DELHI: Newly-crowned world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen is the toast of the nation after becoming just the fifth Indian female pugilist to win a gold medal at the World Championships.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Nikhat Zareen becomes fifth Indian woman to win world boxing gold

The 25-year-old boxer from Telangana state beat Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas at the Women’s World Boxing Championships.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

The tale of Nikhat Zareen's resilience: From requesting a 'fair trial' to becoming world champion

NEW DELHI: None other than legendary MC Mary Kom had asked in 2019, 'who is Nikhat Zareen'?

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

Sensational Nikhat Zareen boxes her way to gold at World Championships

NEW DELHI: Nikhat Zareen couldn’t control her emotions. And why would she? The star Indian boxer presented herself an early birthday gift when she outpunched Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong by a unanimous 5-0 decision to scalp the biggest medal of her bright career – a maiden World Championships gold, in the…

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

Nikhat Zareen scripts history, clinches gold at Women's World Boxing Championships

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen lived up to the expectations as she clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division with a facile 5-0 victory over Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the Women's World Championship final in Istanbul on Thursday.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

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The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Nikhat, Manisha & Parveen assure India medals at Worlds

NEW DELHI: After living under MC Mary Kom's shadow for long, Nikhat Zareen (52kg) announced her arrival on the big stage of women's boxing when she assured herself of a medal at the World Championships in Turkey's Istanbul, following a dominating 5-0 win over her English rival, Charley-Sian Taylor Davison.

The Times of India · May 1, 2022

Inaugural Kerala Olympic Games get underway in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first ever Kerala Olympic Games was inaugurated by state Sports Minister V Abdurahiman at the University Stadium here on Saturday.

The Times of India · May 1, 2022

Mary Kom offers free coaching to young boxing talent from Kerala at her academy

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Renowned boxer and Olympic medallist Mary Kom on Saturday offered free training to the best boxing talents from Kerala at her academy.

The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022

Kerala Olympic Games inaugurated

KOA honours Mary Kom with lifetime achievement award

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The Times of India · Mar 6, 2022

MC Mary Kom to skip World Championships and Asian Games to make way for youngsters

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom has decided to skip the World Championships and the Asian Games to be held later this year to give more exposure to youngsters.

Newslaundry · Oct 31, 2019

The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap Ep 133: Saand Ki Aankh, Nike ad, Dabbang 3, and more

In this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap, Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen review the film Saand Ki Aankh, which hit theatres last Friday. “Tushar Hiranandani, whose directorial debut this is, demonstrated that it is clearly his directorial debut because I think this material under a more adept…

Newslaundry · Apr 21, 2018

India’s golden girls

Traditionally, Indian sports have been male-dominated. But the emergence of some top women players in the last few years has signalled a major shift in this sphere. Gold Coast 2018 was no different.

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