Three-time Asian medallist and 2015 world championship bronze-winner Shiva made way for national champion and India Open gold-medallist in the lightweight 60kg category.
Shiva Thapa (2015), Vikas Krishan (2011) and the now-professional Vijender Singh (2009) are the only Indian boxers to finish on the podium of the prestigious world event.
The major men's boxing events hosted by India so far have been the 1990 World Cup in Mumbai and the 2010 Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi.
After nine days of disappointment for the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympics, the hopes of a medal now depend on boxer Vikas Krishan and woman steeplechaser Lalita Babar.
Vikas Krishan Yadav moved to quarter-finals of the men’s Middleweight (75kg) category after defeating Onder Sipal of Turkey at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. The Haryana boxer dominated all three rounds of the Round
Vikas Krishan Yadav defeated Charles Conwell of the United States in the men’s middle-weight (75 kg) category, giving India’s boxing campaign a rousing start at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) became the third Indian boxer to enter the quarters of the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament here and be just one win away from booking a berth in the Rio Games this August.
Incheon: India's campaign in Asian Games boxing ended Thursday with Vikas Krishan and Satish Kumar settling for the bronze medals after losing their respective semi-final bouts to Kazakhstan pugilists at the Seonhak Gymnasium here.In the
Incheon: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan eased past Azamat Uulu Kanybek of Kyrgyzstan to reach the quarter-finals of the men's middle weight (75kg) category of the 17th Asian Games at the Seonhak Gymnasium here Monday.Vikas Krishan
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