Nikhat Zareen

World boxing champion Nikhat Zareen joins Telangana police as DSP

Hailing from Nizamabad district, Nikhat Zareen has been a two-time world boxing champion and has also won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the Asian Games.

19 September 2024, 06:16 IST

World boxing champion Nikhat Zareen joins Telangana police as DSP

19 September 2024, 06:16 IST

'My heart is heavy, but it remains unbroken': Nikhat Zareen calls Paris Games defeat the hardest loss

She vows to return stronger for Olympic glory

03 August 2024, 15:47 IST

'My heart is heavy, but it remains unbroken': Nikhat Zareen calls Paris Games defeat the hardest loss

03 August 2024, 15:47 IST

Nikhat plans solo trip, vows to come back strong after Paris heartbreak

Touted as one of India's strongest medal prospects before the Games, Nikhat bowed out of the Olympics after a heartbreaking 0-5 loss to the top seed Chinese pugilist at the North Paris Arena on Thursday.

01 August 2024, 16:31 IST

Nikhat plans solo trip, vows to come back strong after Paris heartbreak

01 August 2024, 16:31 IST

Nikhat Zareen's campaign ends with shocking loss to China's Yu

Despite this loss, Nikhat remains one of the most consistent Indian boxers, having won back-to-back gold medals at the world championships and the 2022 Commonwealth Games besides a bronze in the Asian Games last year.

01 August 2024, 10:26 IST

Nikhat Zareen's campaign ends with shocking loss to China's Yu

01 August 2024, 10:26 IST

Zareen eyes gold after long journey

In 2019, Zareen was among a number of promising boxers hoping to represent India at the Tokyo Olympics, but those dreams appeared to be dashed when MC Mary Kom was awarded an automatic spot for the qualifying tournaments.

28 July 2024, 14:39 IST

Zareen eyes gold after long journey

28 July 2024, 14:39 IST

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer

Trailing on three cards after the first round, the 28-year-old Indian prevailed by a 5-0 margin against the German in a rather messy round of 32 contest at the North Paris Arena here.

28 July 2024, 12:57 IST

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals with gritty win over Kloetzer

28 July 2024, 12:57 IST

All eyes on Nikhat, Lovlina as boxers open Olympic campaign hoping to negotiate difficult draws

The six boxers in Paris were handed draws ranging from slippery to difficult on Thursday. Expectations are high from the group and two-time reigning world champion Zareen is at the forefront.

26 July 2024, 08:41 IST

All eyes on Nikhat, Lovlina as boxers open Olympic campaign hoping to negotiate difficult draws

26 July 2024, 08:41 IST

Indian athletes we might see on the podium in Paris Olympics 2024

We delve deep and take a look at India's major medal prospects in the Paris Olympics, who carry the hopes of more than a billion people on their shoulders and aim to carve a memorable chapter in the country's sporting history.

25 July 2024, 17:53 IST

Olympics 2024 | Indian athletes we might see on the podium in Paris

Indian athletes we might see on the podium in Paris Olympics 2024

25 July 2024, 17:53 IST

Nikhat, Minakshi strike gold as India finish Elorda Cup with 12 medals

Besides Nikhat and Minakshi's gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver and eight bronze to better their last edition's record of five medals.

18 May 2024, 14:43 IST

Nikhat, Minakshi strike gold as India finish Elorda Cup with 12 medals

18 May 2024, 14:43 IST

Olympics: Zareen ready to step out of Mary Kom's shadow, says coach

Zareen will make her Olympic debut in the 50kg event in Paris and Fernandez expects the 27-year-old to return with a medal around her neck.

10 April 2024, 06:44 IST

Olympics: Zareen ready to step out of Mary Kom's shadow, says coach

10 April 2024, 06:44 IST