Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen wins gold in women's flyweight category

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen wins gold in women's flyweight category

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Category : Sports Published on: August 09 2022

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  • Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen bagged gold in women's flyweight category, defeating Northern Ireland's Carly McNaul in the finals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) on August 7.
  • Zareen's victory takes India's cumulative tally of gold medals at the Birmingham games to 17, placing the country at the fourth spot, behind Australia, England and Canada.
  • The 26-year-old Nikhat Zareen had clinched gold at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in May.
  • Apart from winning 18 gold medals so far, India has also claimed 15 silvers and 22 bronzes at CWG, taking the overall medal tally to 55.
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