IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions

Having spectator support at a major sporting event is something athletes dream about. There are not many better feelings for a sportsperson than hearing fans chant one’s name at an event, and one as big as a World Championships. All the hours spent in solitude while training, seem worthwhile. A classic example was on display at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships this weekend where Indian athletes won four gold medals.

Out of India’s twelve-member contingent, four pugilists were assured of medals after their quarterfinal wins. All four of them went one step further to reach the finals over the weekend. And there was more celebrations in store as all four medallists finished atop the podium. This is only the second time in history that India have won four gold medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships. The other occasion being in 2006 when Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny Lalremliani and Lekha K.C had won gold for the country.

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Four world champions crowned from India, with all four medallists finishing top of the podium. ✅https://t.co/hT00GuGjTk pic.twitter.com/F4cy3htFdX— The Field (@thefield_in) March 26, 2023

The build-up to the event saw World Champions Nikhat Zareen, Saweety Boora, Nitu Ghanghas and Lovlina Borgohain all admit that their motivation was...

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