Published 23:25 IST, December 21st 2019

Nikhat Zareen to take on Mary Kom for Olympic qualifier trials

Nikhat Zareen will be seen in action against the mighty six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom in a  "quadrangular trial" on Dec 27-28

Reported by: Suman Ray
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suspense is finally over. Nikhat Zareen will be seen in action against mighty six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom in a  "qurangular trial" in women's 51 kg category for Tokyo Olympics qualifier in Delhi on December 27-28.  or two to feature in same category will be Jyoti of Railways and Haryana's Ritu Grehwal.  decision was taken based on selection committee meeting held on Saturday. 

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finalized names of participants

names of women and male boxers who will be participating in Olympic Qualifiers in 5 categories for women and 6 categories have been finalized.  below-named boxers will take part in trials that are slated to take place on 
December 27-28, at Indira Gandhi Stium in New Delhi for women boxers and  December 29-30, for Men's Trials in Vijay Nagar, Karnataka. According to BFI rules, World championships participant, finalists in National championship and ar boxer selected by selectors and coaches will participate in trials for each category.

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Candidates for trials

51kg: M.C. Mary Kom, Jyoti Gulia, Ritu Grewal and Nikhat Zareen; 

57kg: Sonia, Sakshi, Manisha, Sonia Lar; 

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60kg: L. Sarita Devi, Simranjit Kaur, Pavitra and Sashi Chopra; 

69kg: Lovlina Borgohain, Lalita, Meena Rani, Anjali; 

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75kg: Pooja Rani, Saweety Boora, Nupur, Indraja K.A.

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23:09 IST, December 21st 2019