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Nikhat Zareen, India’s two-time world champion boxer, is set to compete at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool this September after recovering from a knee injury. Sidelined since October, she expressed her determination to secure a medal and represent India with pride.
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen is set to return to the international ring at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool this September, marking her first major outing since the Paris Olympics last year.
The two-time world champion, sidelined with a knee injury since October, announced her selection to the national team on Sunday, saying she is determined to “fight for a medal and make the country proud.
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Speaking to Hyderabad Times during a recent visit to the city for a press meet ahead of the Hyderabad Marathon, Nikhat reflected on her recovery journey. “It wasn’t easy, but I always stayed strong, both physically and mentally,” she said.
“Whenever I felt tired or things got tough, I reminded myself why I started. My journey has never been easy, but each challenge made me stronger, and I chose to push through no matter what.
”The 28-year-old’s injury kept her away from the ring for three months, disrupting the momentum she had hoped to carry forward from her Olympic debut.Now training at the national camp in Patiala, Nikhat has already started to find her rhythm, recently winning silver at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad. Looking ahead, she said, “It feels great to represent India again after a long break. I’ve worked hard for this and I’m focused on bringing home a medal. I believe this is just the startfor me.”