Nikita Chand received a rousing welcome from the locals on her return to her home in Badalu area of Pithoragarh district after winning a gold medal in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships recently in Dubai. Local residents and members of various organisations gathered to welcome her to the beat of drums. The locals thronged to garland the youngster as she returned to her home in this border district of the state. Nikita won the gold medal in the 60 kg weight category at the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai. The young pugilist gave her parents the credit for her success while also expressing her gratitude to all. She said that she will work harder and perform better to win laurels for the region, state and nation in the future.
Meanwhile, the locals here said that her success is an inspiration especially for other girls in the region. Coming from the rural mountainous border region of Uttarakhand and winning a gold medal after considerable hard work will motivate not only the other youngsters in such regions but also the authorities to encourage such sporting talent and provide necessary facilities and assistance to them, opined the local residents.
