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Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Maun enter pre-quarters
Updated On: 20 March, 2023 07:02 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
“My strategy for today was to dominate the round as she [Roumaysa] was the top seed. There is an advantage of seeding. I did not get a seeding. If I beat the top seeds, it sets an impression on the judges,” Nikhat said after the bout
India’s Manisha Maun and Nikhat Zareen
Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria’s Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women’s World Championships here on Sunday. Last edition’s bronze medallist Manisha Maun (57kg) too advanced to the Round of 16 with a 5-0 win over Rahimi Tina of Australia.
Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning African champion by a similar margin to notch her second win in the tournament.
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