Nikhat Zareen through to semifinal at 2022 Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Nikhat Zareen became the third Indian boxer to seal a medal for India as she reached the semifinals of the light flyweight category.

Nikhat Zareen beat Wales’ Helen Jones and advanced to the semifinal in the light flyweight category. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Nikhat Zareen beat Wales’ Helen Jones in the quarterfinal of the women’s boxing light flyweight category on Wednesday to advance to the semifinal.

She beat her opponent 5-0.

Nikhat is the third Indian pugilist to win their last-eight bout and secure at least a bronze medal.

Lovlina Borgohain will also be in action later in the day in her quarterfinal bout in the women’s light middleweight category.