Overview
- Nikhat Zareen won the women’s 51 kg title at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida with a 5-0 decision over Chinese Taipei’s Guo Yi-Xuan.
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated Zareen, calling her achievement a source of inspiration for young and aspiring sportspersons.
- Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu lauded India’s overall haul of 20 medals, including nine golds, and offered special praise for Zareen’s performance as a Nizamabad native.
- BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao and Telangana Jagruthi’s K. Kavitha also celebrated the victory, describing Zareen as an inspiration to young girls.
- Zareen, who joined the Telangana Police as a Deputy Superintendent in 2024 following a state decision to honor her, received further best wishes for continued success.