New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain for successful gold at World Boxing Championships.
India capped off an impressive marketing campaign by ending with the best gold medals (4) on the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship after the nation’s illustrious pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain recorded stellar victories by contrasting margins within the finals on the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex right here on Sunday.
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 towards Caitlin Parker of Australia.
PM Modi took to Twitter and congratulated Zareen and mentioned that she is an impressive champion and she or he has made India proud on many events.
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 has claimed a file six gold medals within the competitors.
“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.
Prime Minister additionally congratulated Lovlina and wrote, “Congratulations @LovlinaBorgohaifor her stupendous feat at the Boxing World Championships. She showed great skill. India is delighted by her winning the Gold medal.”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)