Olympic qualifiers: Mary Kom beats Nikhat Zareen

M C Mary Kom defeated Nikhat Zareen in an intense trial bout on Saturday to make the Indian team for next year’s Olympic qualifiers in China. In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the squad, but tension was palpable inside the boxing hall owing to the bitter … Read more

Sports: Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen in finals

Champion M C Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen will clash in the 51kg category finals of the women’s boxing trials for next year’s Olympic Qualifiers after claiming unanimous victories in their respective first-round bouts. Zareen defeated reigning national champion Jyoti Gulia, while multiple-time Asian champion Mary Kom got the better of Ritu Grewal. Zareen had … Read more