{"id":1003,"date":"2025-12-10T22:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2025-12-10T22:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T17:22:19","slug":"world-boxing-championships-medal-winning-women-boxers-felicitated-by-president-droupadi-murmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/?p=1003","title":{"rendered":"World Boxing Championships\u2019 medal-winning women boxers felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"299\" data-id=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/President.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/President.png 449w, https:\/\/newsaxis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/President-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>New Delhi, President of India Droupadi Murmu honoured the Indian women boxers on Wednesday for their achievements at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s impressive showing at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool earned praise from the President, who commended the medalists for elevating the nation\u2019s presence on the international boxing stage. The Indian squad wrapped up their campaign with four medals, two of them gold, marking a landmark moment for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndian women boxers who brought laurels to the nation at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ms Jaismine and Ms Minakshi won the gold medals, Ms Nupur brought home the silver medal, whereas Ms Pooja Rani was the bronze winner. The President congratulated them for their exceptional performances. Office-bearers of the Boxing Federation of India were also present on the occasion,\u201d the President wrote on her official X handle while also sharing pictures with the boxers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaismine Lamboria (57 kg) and Minakshi Hooda (48 kg) clinched historic world titles, becoming the first Indians to be crowned champions under the revamped federation. Minakshi delivered a standout performance in the 48 kg final, defeating Paris 2024 bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay with a commanding 4\u20131 verdict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the gold medals, Nupur Sheoran earned silver after a narrow 3\u20132 split-decision loss to Poland\u2019s Agata Kaczmarska in the 80+ kg final, while Olympian Pooja Rani secured bronze following a 4\u20131 semifinal defeat to England\u2019s Emily Asquith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India fielded a strong 20-member contingent, including Olympic medallists Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen, both returning to competition after the Paris Olympics 2024. Borgohain exited in the second round of the 75 kg division, while Zareen advanced to the quarterfinals in the 51 kg category before falling to Turkey\u2019s two-time Olympic silver medallist Buse Naz Cakiroglu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The performances of Jaismine, Minakshi, and the rest of the squad underscored India\u2019s growing depth in women\u2019s boxing and signalled a promising new era under World Boxing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi, President of India Droupadi Murmu honoured the Indian women boxers on Wednesday for their achievements at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. 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