Women's World Boxing Championships Final Highlights: Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain made it a golden Sunday for India at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. While Nikhat Zareen won the gold in the 50kg category, Lovlina Borgohain clinched the yellow metal in the 75kg category. Nikhat Zareen registered a 5-0 victory in the final bout against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to claim India's third gold in the tournament before Lovlina Borgohain won the summit clash against Australia's Caitlin Parker with a split 5-2 verdict. On Saturday, Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) had also won gold in their respective categories
Here are the Highlights of Women's World Boxing Championships final:
- 21:43 (IST)World Boxing Final: It's a wrap!Okay, guys! That's all we have had for you from the Women's World Boxing Championships. India finish the tournament with four gold medals -- Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Saweety Boora (81kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) -- equalling their previous best tally they achieved in 2006. Hope you liked our coverage. For more sports news, stay connected to NDTV Sports
- 20:23 (IST)World Boxing Final Live: A much-awaited glory for Indian boxing!This is the second time that India have won multiple gold medals in a single year. Last time it happened in 2006 when MC Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekha KC had won a gold medal each in their respective weight categories.
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- 19:35 (IST)World Boxing Final Live: How much more time for Lovlina's bout?At the moment, the welter weight final (63-66kg) is underway. After this bout gets over, it will be that of Lovlina Borgohain that will follow. She will be competing in the middle weight category (70-75kg) against Caitlin Parker of Australia.
- 17:39 (IST)World Boxing Final Live: Nikhat Zareen eyes glory!Nikhat Zareen will battle it out against two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam in the final of the 50kg. It she happens to win the bout, she will become only the second Indian woman to win the world title more than once. MC Mary Kom is so far the only Indian to do so with 6 titles to her name.
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