Nikhat Zareen

Nikhat Zareen’s exit is not a failure, but rather a reminder of the razor-thin margins at the sport’s highest level.

Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi punch their way to quarters; 4 male boxers exit

Minakshi, who received a first-round bye, began her campaign with a commanding 5-0 win against China's Wang Qiuping.

From Divya Deshmukh to Manu Bhaker: India’s fierce and fabulous new wave of sportswomen

Five trailblazing Indian sportswomen are redefining athletic excellence with skill, style, and unstoppable spirit.

Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen exits boxing ring in tears, loses last-16 bout to Wu Yu of China

Nikhat, who carried forward the torch that Mary Kom lit, has won laurels for India for half a decade, but it remains to be seen if she has the appetite to carry on if there’s no Olympic gold at the end of the tunnel.

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals in Paris Olympics with gritty win over Kloetzer

Trailing on three cards after the first round, the 28-year-old Indian prevailed by a 5-0 margin against the German in a rather messy round of 32 contest at the North Paris Arena.

Paris Olympics: 'Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain won bronze, I want to win gold,' says Nikhat Zareen

India have so far won three medals in boxing at the Olympics but all of them have been bronze.

PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners

"The phenomenal @Tajinder_Singh3 at his best. Congratulations on a consecutive Gold Medal in the Shot Put event at the Asian Games. His performance is exceptional, leaving us all spellbound. All the best for the endeavours ahead," Modi said in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter.

Parveen seals Olympic berth, assures India of medal in boxing; Nikhat bows out in semis

Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, moved past Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinal.

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen's quarterfinal entry was a study in boxing elegance

What's next is a classic quarterfinal, a bout where sweet science (Jordan’s Hanan Nassar) will meet elegance (Nikhat Zareen) - a fight of durability, speed, and punching skills.

Asian Games 2023 | How Nikhat Zareen beat Vietnam’s Tam Thi Nguyen 5-0

If Nikhat Zareen goes all the way to Asian Games gold, credit must be given to her deft footwork, which allows her to move in and out quickly, and is her best attribute.

Nikhat Zareen ahead of Asian Games debut: 'I breathe boxing'

Nikhat Zareen on how she got into boxing, training as the only woman boxer in her district, preparations for the Asian Games 2023, and her Olympic dream.

'Dulhon ki line lag jaayegi': What Nikhat Zareen told her mother after suffering injuries

Nikhat Zareen defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in a closely-contested World Championships final in New Delhi on Sunday.

Nikhat Zareen bags second World Boxing Championship title; a look at her boxing career

Ace Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen added a second World Championships title to her name, defeating Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam in the 50kg summit clash here on March 27. With the win, Nikhat becomes only the second Indian after the legendary MC Mary Kom to win the title of the prestigious tournament twice.

How India’s Women’s World Boxing Champions are building on Mary Kom’s legacy

Women’s boxing in India found few takers despite Mary Kom’s five world titles. With Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain crowned world champions to make four gold medals for India at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, here begins a new era.

Golden Sunday: Nikhat continues domination with second title, Lovlina wins maiden World Championships gold

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain made it a golden Sunday for India at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. While Nikhat won gold in the 50kg category, Lovlina clinched the top spot in the 75kg category.

Boxer Nikhat Zareen wins her second World Championships title

Nikhat upstaged Tam by a 5-0 verdict. Nikhat becomes only the second Indian after the legendary MC Mary Kom to win the prestigious title twice.

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023: Four Indian boxers to fight for gold

Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) are all through to the finals, to be held on March 26, 2023, at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Nitu cruise into final

While Nikhat out-punched Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 5-0, Nitu eked out a 5-2 victory over Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan.

Women's Boxing World Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina, Saweety and Nitu punch their way into semis, assure India of 4 medals

Competing in new weight classes, reigning champion Nikhat (50kg) eked out a 5-2 win over Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat to secure her second world's medal and then Lovlina (75kg) added a third medal in her kitty with a 5-0 win over Adosinda Rady Gramane of Mozambique.

Women's Boxing World Championships: Nikhat and three others move to quarterfinals

Nikhat, who has already played three bouts, including one against the top seed, and is still three bouts away from the gold, said she is feeling fatigued.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with scintillating win, Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti also advance

The tournament started with home favourite Nikhat's bout and the pugilist did not disappoint.

IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and other Indian medal hopefuls

IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 is from March 15-26, 2023.

International Women's Day 2023: Five 21st century athletes who have inspired the nation

On this International Women's Day, we honour five women athletes who have inspired the nation.

Lovlina, Nikhat win national boxing gold, Railways lift team trophy

Assam's Lovlina beat Arundhati Choudhary of the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) 5-0 in the 75kg final, while Nikhat faced a stiff challenge from RSPB's Anamika in the 50kg clash before the 26-year-old Telangana pugilist tilted the match in her favour 4-1 to defend the title.

Lovlina, Nikhat enter finals; 8 Railways boxers too win in women's boxing nationals

Nikhat (50 kg), who is representing Telangana, comfortably won 5-0 against AIP's Shvinder Kaur to set up a summit clash with Anamika for the coveted yellow metal.