Nikhat Zareen Wins Women's World Boxing Championships Gold: Here's How The World Reacted
After Nikhat Zareen's win over Jitpong Jutamas in the 52 kg final, the sports fraternity took to Twitter and hailed the boxer on winning the gold medal.
Nikhat Zareen on Thursday became only the fifth Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships, joining Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekha KC in the elite list. She defeated Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the 52kg final in Istanbul, Turkey. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian boxer's favour. After Nikhat's win, the sports fraternity took to Twitter and hailed the boxer on winning the gold medal.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
"Such a proud moment for all of us. Many congratulations to you @nikhat_zareen for winning Gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships," former India batter Sachin Tendulkar tweeted.
Such a proud moment for all of us.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 20, 2022
Many congratulations to you @nikhat_zareen for winning Gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships. pic.twitter.com/GnogGdgUgB
"What a win this is @nikhat_zareen Congratulations, World Champion," former India spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted.
What a win this is @nikhat_zareen Congratulations, World Champion pic.twitter.com/64k9Zv4eQt
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 19, 2022
"Making the country proud! Congratulations Nikhat Zareen on your gold win and to Manisha Moun and Parveen on winning the bronze at the Women's World Boxing Championship," star India batter Virat Kohli quipped.
Making the country proud
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 20, 2022
Congratulations Nikhat Zareen on your win and to Manisha Moun and Parveen on winning the at the Women's World Boxing Championship . pic.twitter.com/0gIIKHdsNX
"Well done world champion @nikhat_zareen," former India boxer Vijender Singh tweeted.
Well done world champion @nikhat_zareen pic.twitter.com/lLmy02CC9s
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 19, 2022
"Congratulation to the world champion @nikhat_zareen. Well played," India women's hockey team star Rani Rampal captioned a post on Twitter.
Congratulation to the world champion @nikhat_zareen .well played pic.twitter.com/TNqHOWJLQj
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 19, 2022
Here are some more reactions:
Huge Congratulations @nikhat_zareen for winning Gold medal in World Boxing Championship. Congrats to Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda also for winning Bronze. You girls have made India proud
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 19, 2022
Way to go Champ You make us proud @nikhat_zareen
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 19, 2022
: @BFI_official pic.twitter.com/ndlhHF3WvX
Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for winning the Gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships. We all are very proud of you and your splendid achievement! Wishing you many more medals and titles pic.twitter.com/Sl5tW5GDcx
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 20, 2022
Congratulations Nikhat, Parveen & Monisha. We are so proud of you. Terrific achievement. #WomensWorldBoxingChanpionship pic.twitter.com/a6Trmg1QjH
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) May 20, 2022
India's previous gold medal had come during the 2018 Women's Boxing World Championship, when Mary Kom had defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the light flyweight category (45-48 kg).
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