"When You Met Me...": Salman Khan's Message For Nikhat Zareen Breaks The Internet
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Nikhat Zareen registered a 5-0 victory in the final bout against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to claim India's third gold at the 2023 World Women's Boxing Championship
Nikhat Zareen on Sunday became only the second Indian boxer to win more than one gold medals at the World Championships, emulating the legendary Mary Kom. Zareen had won the world title in 2022 in the 52 kg category, this time she won it in 50kg category. Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain made it a golden Sunday for India at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. While Nikhat Zareen won the gold in the 50kg category, Lovlina Borgohain clinched the yellow metal in the 75kg category. Nikhat Zareen registered a 5-0 victory in the final bout against Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam to claim India's third gold in the tournament before Lovlina Borgohain won the summit clash against Australia's Caitlin Parker with a split 5-2 verdict. On Saturday, Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) had also won gold in their respective categories. When u met me last u had promised me u will win again and u have done that. So proud of u Nikhat. Many congratulations to you all on winning the women's world boxing championships.. @nikhat_zareen @NituGhanghas333 @LovlinaBorgohai @saweetyboora pic.twitter.com/XKAzYqlQOj Finallyyyyy intezar khatam hua@BeingSalmanKhan #fanmoment#dreamcometrue#salmankhan pic.twitter.com/pMTLDqoOno
Nikhat is an admirer of popular Hindi film superstar Salman Khan. After her 2022 win, Nikhat had even met Salman. The two have made reels together too. Now, Salman khan had a special message for Nikhat and the other Indian boxers. "When u met me last u had promised me u will win again and u have done that. So proud of u Nikhat. Many congratulations to you all on winning the women's world boxing championships.. @nikhat_zareen @NituGhanghas333 @LovlinaBorgohai @saweetyboora", Salman Khan tweeted.
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