After Nikhat, Sakshi stuns Meenakshi to earn CWG, Asian Games berth
Former two-time youth world champion Sakshi Chaudhary is on a giant-killing spree.
Former two-time youth world champion Sakshi Chaudhary is on a giant-killing spree.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with India's Paris Olympics 2024 contingent on Friday, motivating them to make their country proud.
Ever since the 28-year-old secured the Olympic quota at the Hangzhou Asian Games in October last year, she has had her eye set on the biggest prize in her sport.
Besides two gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver and eight bronze medals to better their last edition’s record of five medals.
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen registered a dominating 5-0 win over local favourite Tomiris Myrzakul to enter the women’s 52kg final at the Elorda Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began Indian campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against local challenger Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Postponed by a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asian Games has been a stepping stone for many young athletes to announce their arrival in the big league.
Lovlina defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 75kg final to win the world title at the World Women’s Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday.
Living up to her name, the tenacious Nikhat (50kg) oozed class in her rampant display against Nguyen Thi Tam and won the bout by a unanimous verdict with the scores from the five judges reading: 28-27, 28-27, 28-27, 29-26 and 28-27.
This is the first time that four Indians pugilists have made it to the summit clash in the Women's World Championship
