Nikhat Zareen, who became the first Indian boxer to claim two gold medals at the Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria (this year and 2019), considers her win special. In the 52kg final, Zareen defeated Ukraine`s Tetiana Kob, a three-time European Championships medallist, 4-1. In the semis, the Hyderabadi registered a 4-1 win over Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Buse Naz Cakiroglu.

"I’m really happy and proud to achieve this feat of winning my second gold in this tournament. This win is very special because it was the first tournament of the year and I finished the way I wanted. Also, I defeated a very experienced and decorated boxer [Buse Naz Cakiroglu] before winning the gold. So, it’s certainly going to boost my confidence for the upcoming tournaments this year," Zareen told www.mid-day.com.