World champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria returned home to a warm welcome amid beating dhols in New Delhi in the wee hours of Tuesday.
Nupur Sheoran, who won silver in the 80+kg also returned home to much fan fare after Indian boxers stole the limelight at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, that ended on Sunday.
'India's performance in the World Boxing Championship was very good, we have won two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal... it feels very good, I'm very happy...' gold medallist Jaismine said.
An elated Minakshi Hooda who won gold in the 48kg category said, "I am really happy for winning a Gold medal for the country... I want to thank everyone for their support... I want to win Gold at the World Cup in November as well and make the country proud."
For Pooja Rani, the bronze medal held special significance as it came in her fourth World Championship appearance.
She said, "I am feeling great for receiving so much respect... This was my 4th World Championship and I achieved a medal for the first time... We will prepare for the World Cup that is about to take place in India."
Capping off a stupendous campaign that saw her dominate all her rivals, Jaismine outclassed Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the 57kg summit clash late on Saturday night, prevailing 4-1 on the judges' scorecards (30-27 29-28 30-27 28-29 29-28).
Minakshi followed suit a day later on Sunday, by out-punching Paris Olympics bronze medallist Kazakshtan's Nazym Kyzaibay with the same margin in the 48kg summit clash.
Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) and the seasoned Pooja Rani (80kg) signed off with silver and bronze medals respectively in non-Olympic weight categories.
Jaismine and Minakshi joined an illustrious list of Indian world champions featuring six-time winner Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), two-time winner Nikhat Zareen (2022 and 2023), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), Nitu Ghanghas (2023), Lovlina Borgohain (2023) and Saweety Boora (2023).