Injured Thapa signs off with a silver

Injured Thapa signs off with a silver

Shiva Thapa’s historic campaign in the Asian boxing championships ended in disappointment, as the ace Indian boxer lost the men’s 63.5kg final bout to Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Abdullaev because of a knee injury, in Amman on Saturday. Thapa injured his right knee during the second round following which the referee consulted the doctor and ended the […]

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Akash Sangwan stuns Shiva Thapa to make the title bout in National Games boxing

Akash Sangwan stuns Shiva Thapa to make the title bout in National Games boxing

Haryana’s Poonam, left, lands one on Jamuna Boro of Assam in the 57kg semifinals of the 36th National Games at Gandhinagar on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan National champion Akash Sangwan toppled World and Asian medallist Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal bout to enter the men’s 67kg final at the boxing arena of […]

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Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Muhammad Hussamuddin recorded comprehensive wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Wednesday. Lovlina will meet Indraja K.A. of Kerala in the women’s 75kg quarterfinals. Hussamuddin will take on National champion Rohit […]

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Commonwealth Games | Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team

Commonwealth Games | Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team

While Amit Panghal secured his place in the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot in the trials ahead of the Commonwealth Games to be held in July-August While Amit Panghal secured his place in the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot in the trials ahead of the Commonwealth Games to be held in […]

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