New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have made everybody proud by clinching gold medals on the Women’s World Boxing Championships Final on Sunday.
While Nikhat Zareen gained the gold within the 50kg class, Lovlina Borgohain clinched the yellow metallic within the 75kg class.
Nikhat and Lovlina’s achievements acquired reward from individuals throughout the nation. Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who’s actively concerned in sports activities as an entrepreneur, congratulated Nikhat and Lovlina.
Taking to Instagram Stories, Abhishek wrote, “Congratulations Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain on your gold medal wins at the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023. Your dedication and hardwork has paid off, we could not be more proud.”The reigning World champion Nikhat (50kg) defeated Nguyem Thi Tam of Vietnam to win gold for a second consecutive yr on the event whereas the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina (75kg) claimed her maiden Worlds gold with a 5-2 win on factors after the bout was reviewed in opposition to Caitlin Parker of Australia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally congratulated Nikhat and Lovlina.
“Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for her spectacular victory at the World Boxing Championships and winning a Gold. She is an outstanding champion whose success has made India proud on many occasions,” PM Modi tweeted.
For Lovlina, he wrote, “Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohaifor her stupendous feat at the Boxing World Championships. She showed great skill. India is delighted by her winning the Gold medal.”With this victory, Nikhat turned solely the second Indian feminine pugilist to win two golds on the World Championships alongside the boxing legend Mary Kom who claimed a report six gold medals within the competitors. Alongside Nikhat and Lovlina, 2022 Commonwealth Games medallist Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and three-time Asian medallist Saweety Boora (81kg) have been the opposite gold medallists for the hosts. All pugilists have been rewarded with INR 82.7 lakhs ($100,000) every in prize cash for turning into World Champions. (ANI)