Birmingham, Aug 7 (IANS) World champion Nikhat Zareen clinched the gold medal for India in the women’s 50kg light flyweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning the final bout comprehensively, here on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Indian defeated Northern Ireland’s Carly McNaul, a silver medallist from Gold Coast 2018, by unanimous decision. Nikhat won three of her bouts at Birmingham 2022 5-0 and one via RSC (referee stops contest).
In a close-range contest, the two boxers traded blows early on but Zareen prevailed with her combinations early on. With a mix of left hooks and crosses, the Indian contained the 33-year-old Carly McNaul in the opening round.
Carly McNaul continued to fight at close range and resorted to a lot of clinching even as the Indian boxer countered McNaul’s attacks. However, the efforts in the first two rounds were enough for Nikhat who went into evasive mode in the final round and sealed the bout and her maiden CWG medal. – IANS
Hockey: Deepika scores brace as India women come from behind to beat USA 3-2 in Nations Cup opener
Auckland: Deepika netted a brace and Navneet Kaur scored a goal as India women staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to defeat the United States 3-2 in their...
FIFA WC: Seven heaven for Germany! Curacao’s dream night turns into World Cup nightmare
Houston: Germany began their FIFA World Cup campaign in devastating fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao on Sunday, as Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the tournament so...
FIFA WC 2026: Beach makes memorable debut as Australia beat Turkiye 2-0
Vancouver: The young goalkeeper Patrick Beach put in an inspired showing between the posts on his international debut, while Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored memorable goals to fire Australia...
FIFA WC 2026: McGinn’s first-half goal sets up Scotland’s first win since 1990
Boston (US): A first-half goal from John McGinn proved the difference as Scotland secured a first first World Cup win in 36 years (since 1990), beating Haiti 1-0 in the...
PV Sindhu confirms semifinal spot at Australian Open
Sydney: World No. 10 PV Sindhu booked her place in the semifinals of the Australian Open currently underway at the Quaycentre in Sydney with a dominant victory over Chinese Taipei's...
FIFA WC 2026: Korea roar back from a goal down to beat Czechia 2-1 in Group A opener
Zapopan: South Korea came from a goal down to defeat Czechia and start their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-1 win at Guadalajara Stadium on Friday (IST). Strikes...
‘Huge loss’: Renowned Indian pistol shooter and coach Jaspal Rana passes away at 49
New Delhi: Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana dies at 49. Rana, who coaches several Indian pistol shooters, including double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker,...
FIFA World Cup: Spain, Brazil seek to revive golden eras, Argentina chase another ‘Messi’ miracle
New Delhi: As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, three of football’s most decorated nations find themselves united by a common ambition but driven by different motivations. For Brazil and...
I was practising with the red ball during IPL’: Suthar reveals how he prepared for Test debut
New Delhi: Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar opened up about the emotions of receiving his debut cap and revealed that when his name came up for one-off Test he started practising...
T20 Mumbai League: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten fifty steers Knights home after Silvester Dsouza’s fifer
Mumbai: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with an unbeaten half-century after Sylvester Dsouza produced the first five-wicket haul of the season to power Triumph Knights MNE to a...
‘Jaiswal and Rahul helped settle dressing-room nerves’: Gavaskar after India’s strong start against Afghanistan
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul for laying a strong foundation in the opening session of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, saying the...
Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa, Assaubayeva claim top honours
Oslo (Norway): Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well...
