Fans on social media describe Sareen as the successor to Mary Kom in women’s boxing. Sareen lost her qualifier in the Olympic qualifiers by a slight margin to the real Mary Kom.
New Delhi, First Published Jun 1, 2022, 8:58 PM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a gathering of medalists at the Women’s World Boxing Championships. Gold medalists Nikhat Zareen, bronze medalists Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda spoke directly to Modi.
Modi tweeted that he was happy to see the medalists at the World Women’s Boxing Championships. He also mentioned that we talked about the journey of life towards sports. He ended his tweet by congratulating us on our future plans.
India’s Nikhat won gold at the World Boxing Women’s Championships in Turkey on the 19th of last month, beating Thailand’s Jutmas Jitpong. Sareen won the gold with a clear dominance over the Thai rival. Sareen became only the fifth Indian woman to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships.
Fans on social media describe Sareen as the successor to Mary Kom in women’s boxing. Sareen lost her qualifier in the Olympic qualifiers by a narrow margin to the real Mary Kom. But Sareen, who won gold at the World Championships, has proven himself to be Mary Kom’s successor.
Sareen shared a picture of himself with Modi on Twitter. Sareen wrote that he was proud to see him. Sareen is coming to the boxing ring from Nizamabad in Telangana. Sareen competes in the 51 kg category.
Last Updated Jun 1, 2022, 9:14 PM IST
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