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Nikhat Zareen (Image credit: AIBA) PATIALA: Nikhat Zareen has declined the national federation BFI’s offer to compete in the women’s 48kg category at next month’s senior World Cup in China, choosing instead to remain focused on her long-term ambitions in the 51kg division ahead of the Olympic qualification cycle and next year’s World Championships.“It’s already…
Nikhat Zareen (Image credit: X) PATIALA: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen suffered a heartbreaking exit from boxing selection trials for the upcoming CWG and Asian Games on Thursday. But beyond the disappointment of defeat, Nikhat revealed the physical and mental toll of a chaotic two-week build-up that she described as “torturous” for boxers.Competing in the…
Nikhat Zareen on Thursday said the last two weeks had been “torture” for boxers, who were affected by the dispute between the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI).SAI had objected to BFI’s assessment-based selection process after receiving complaints from several boxers. The assessment camp for selecting squads for this…
Nikhat Zareen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major shake-up for Indian boxing, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen has missed out on selection for both the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2026 Asian Games after suffering a surprise defeat in the national trials in Patiala.Nikhat, competing in the women’s 51kg category, lost 1-4 to Sakshi…
Nikhat Zareen. (PTI Photo) Indian women’s boxing is going through an interesting churn — the rise of fearless young contenders with concerns over dip in form of seasoned stars Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain. As the countdown to major events like the CWG and Asian Games gathers pace, head coach Santiago Nieva reflects on the…
Greater Noida: India’s Nikhat Zareen (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Greater Noida: Star boxers, including Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi Hooda, lived up to their top billing with easy wins but the spotlight once again fell on questionable refereeing as the National Boxing Championships were marred by fresh controversy and a disrupted bout here on Wednesday. Controversy dominated…
