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Nikhat Zareen was defeated 5-0 by Yu Wu of China.
India was expecting a medal from Nikhat Zareen in boxing in Paris Olympics-2024. Nikhat, who did wonders in the World Championships, was eliminated from the round of 16 of the Olympics. After this defeat, Nikhat told that he had not eaten anything, not even drank water, for two days before the match. The biggest reason for this was to maintain Nikhat’s weight.
This time there was no 52kg event in the boxing event at the Paris Olympics. Because of which Nikhat had to fight in 50kg. Therefore, he did not eat food for 2 days to maintain his weight. Nikhat has been boxing in the 52kg category in every Olympics. This was the first time that he had to box in the 50kg weight.
Nikhat had to lose to China’s Wu Yu in the pre-quarterfinals of 50kg. Nikhat could not stand against Wu Yu’s speed. He definitely tried to make a comeback in the second round but victory was not in his destiny.
Nikhat raining punches in the pre-quarter final match
I trained without eating: Nikhat
Nikhat said after the match that she regretted that she could not win a medal for the country. Nikhat, while talking to the media after the match, asked for water from his coach and drank it. After this, she started talking and said, “I am sorry friends, I could not win a medal for the country. I made a lot of sacrifices to reach here. I worked hard mentally and physically.”
Nikhat said, “I did not eat anything for the last two days. I had to maintain my weight. I did not even drink water. After the weigh-in, I drank some water, but I did not get time to recover. I am today She was the first to enter the ring.”
“If I had won, I would have been praised.”
Nikhat further said, “If I had won today, my efforts would have been praised, but now everyone will consider these things as excuses.”
I would like to go on a solo trip
Nikhat said that she would now like to go on a solo trip. She said, “I would now like to go on a solo trip on holiday. I have never done that. It is much needed. I would like to spend time with my nieces and nephews. I will come back stronger.”
Nikhat Zareen lost pre-quarter final
Nikhat Zareen lost in the pre-quarterfinal match of 50 kg weight category of women’s boxing. His match was with China’s Yu Wu in the round of 16. Playing in a one-sided manner, U defeated Nikhat all out 5-0.
