"It's a humongous achievement. It isn't straightforward to win the gold medal in such a troublesome occasion because the World boxing championship and Zareen has labored actually exhausting to win it, '' mentioned Ok.C. Lekha, the previous World Champion about Nikhat Zareen's achievement.
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Lekha, who received the gold within the 75kg class within the 2006 World Boxing championship in Delhi mentioned what was outstanding was the best way Zareen got here again stronger from a profession threatening damage. "You may't forestall accidents as they're inevitable in a boxer's profession. However you might be typically judged by your efficiency within the come again interval and it may be irritating. I've additionally gone by this section in my profession and I understand how tough it's. Full credit score to Zareen for preventing her method again into prime type after lacking almost one 12 months resulting from damage. It reveals how robust she is as an individual and all of the exhausting work she did has actually paid off now,'' mentioned Lekha.
The previous world champion hopes that Zareen's efficiency will encourage loads of younger women to take up this sport. ``Girls's boxing has turn into well-liked in the previous few years. I hope that Zareen's win will encourage loads of younger women to take up this sport. They now have a brand new position mannequin to look as much as. I additionally want Zareen will proceed her good work and win extra medals for the nation sooner or later,'.
