Nikhat Zareen to go for gold at world championships

New Delhi: Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda will fight hard to change the colour of their medals when they enter the ring for the semifinals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.
The three boxers are assured of at least a bronze after they pulled out thrilling victories in their respective quarterfinal bouts on Monday.
“The performance has been satisfactory. The boxers have performed very well although they weren’t able to convert it (into wins). But all of them have payed well. They have given their best in the ring,” women’s head coach Bhaskar Bhatt told PTI from Istanbul.
Nikhat (52kg) will be aiming to upgrade her maiden medal at the world event from bronze to gold and standing in her way is Caroline De Almeida of Brazil.
The 25-year-old, a former youth world champion, is enjoying a great year having clinched the gold at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in February.
She has continued to dominate all her bouts in the ongoing event and will be brimming with confidence.