Nigat Zareen: First Muslim Indian Boxing World Champion Who Were Objected To Wearing Shorts During Sports
Indian boxer Nigat Zarin has won the Women World Boxing Championship in Turkey making her fifth Indian woman to receive the award. She also became 1st Muslim boxer to win the World Championship for India.
Indian boxer defeated Thailand's Jitpong Jutams 5-0 in flyweight division of the championship on Thursday.
After this victory Nigat Zarrin glowing with happiness asked Am I trending on Twitter? This is India's first gold medal since winning the 2018 Indian Boxer Mary Kom Championship.
Kom has been a 6 time champion in the tournament before. Other Indian women who have won gold medals in championship include Sreeta Devi Jenny RL and Lekha KC.
Speaking on the occasion Ajay Singh President Boxing Federation of India said Winning a medal at World Championships is like a dream and it is very commendable for Nigat zarin to get this award so soon.
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