They both come from Haryana , they are both 24 years old, and they both clinched a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool recently. Facing their share of struggles, the two pugilists – Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda, one a daughter of a home guard and the other of an auto rickshaw driver, have only one message for girls, “Don’t give up on your dreams, believe in yourself, and don’t think you can’t do something because of your gender.” MUJHE PATA THA PRESSURE LIYA TOH FIGHT HAATH SE JAYEGI: JAISMINE Jaismine, who won the gold medal in the 57kg category, comes from a family of boxers. While there was some resistance from her grandfather when she joined boxing, her uncle (also a boxer) told her that she would do great. “When I called home after winning, mere
Don't give up on your dreams: World Boxing Champions Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda

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