Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen's parents expressed their happiness after she won gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.

Speaking to ANI, Nikhat Zareen's father Jameel Ahmed who is proud of his daughter said the whole country was waiting for this gold. "It is a matter of happiness, the whole country waited for this gold. The country, people from the boxing fraternity and we (parents) are proud of her... Kavitha (TRS MLC) met us and we asked for financial support; CM sanctioned Rs 50 lakhs, it was a turning point," he said.