New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Indian boxer Nupur Sheoran, who clinched a silver medal at the World Boxing Championship 2025, stressed the importance of parental support for women in sports.

"Women are doing better in sports than men comparatively. Parents should support their daughters ...that you should not only move forward in studies but also in sports," Sheoran said.

Reflecting on her campaign, the silver medalist described the tournament as a valuable experience and promised to return stronger.

"It was a great experience... Feels nice to bring more medals," she added.

A total of three Indian boxers made it to the finals, with Nupur Sheoran losing her final by a 3-2 split against Poland's Agata Kaczmarska in the 80+ kg category.

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