Shiva Thapa wins Silver at Asian Elite Boxing Championship
First Published: 12th November, 2022 21:08 IST
Shiva Thapa wins Silver at Asian Elite Boxing Championship. Thapa loses to Abdullaev Ruslan of Uzbekistan in the men's 63.5kg final.
Ace pugilist Shiva Thapa wrapped up his Asian Elite Boxing Championship campaign by clinching a historic silver medal. The Indian team finished with 12 medals.
This is Thapa’s third silver and sixth medal overall at the prestigious tournament.
Earlier, Shiva Thapa had won two silver medals in 2017 and 2021 in the tournament. He also had clinched the title in the 2013 edition and secured bronze medals in 2015 and 2019.
Shiva’s quest for a second gold in the Asian Championships was halted by an unfortunate injury which he suffered to his right knee in the second round of the bout.
Shiva was up against Abdullaev Ruslan of Uzbekistan in the men’s 63.5kg final.
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