After returning to India, Nikhat’s calendar was packed with felicitation ceremonies and meetings with dignitaries but the day she returned to training, she spotted Mary in the arena and rushed to meet her.
“I ran and went to get my medal and asked Bhatt sir (Indian women’s boxing coach) to help me show my medal to Mary from. He took me to her and told her I wanted to show her my medal and she came. I showed her my medal, she was happy and congratulated me and this is just the start. She told me to continue working hard and winning medals for India. That really made me happy,” recalled Nikhat.