President Ram Nath Kovind has extended his heartiest congratulations to Nikhat Zareen who brought laurels to nation with her gold medal win at the Women’s World Boxing Championship.
Taking to Twitter, the President said, “Heartiest congratulations to Nikhat Zareen for the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championship. The nation is proud of her. I am confident that her success will motivate our youth, especially girls to realize their dreams. I wish she continues bringing laurels to the country.” Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauded Nikhat Zareen for clinching gold at World Boxing Championships.
Heartiest congratulations to Nikhat Zareen for the gold medal at Women’s World Boxing Championship. The nation is proud of her. I am confident that her success will motivate our youth, especially girls to realise their dreams. I wish she continues bringing laurels to the country.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 19, 2022
Indian boxer Nikhat registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final. Living up to the expectations, Nikhat thrashed Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian’s favour.
Speaking to ANI, Nikhat Zareen’s father Jameel Ahmed who is proud of his daughter said the whole country was waiting for this gold. “It is a matter of happiness, the whole country waited for this gold. The country, people from the boxing fraternity and I are proud of her… Kavitha (TRS MLC) met us and we asked for financial support; CM sanctioned Rs 50 lakhs, it was a turning point,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nikhat Zareen’s mother Parveen Sultana also said, “I am very happy and proud of her (Nikhat Zareen). Inshallah, step by step she will reach the Olympic games.”
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao also congratulated Nikhat Zareen for clinching a Gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2022.
The chief minister said it is a proud moment as Nikhat, who hails from the Nizamabad district of Telangana, stood as the world boxing champion.
