
Asian Boxing Championships: Shiva Thapa Says "Felt As If I Have Beaten The Virus" After Securing Record 5th Medal
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Shiva Thapa said all he felt after being assured of a medal at Asian Boxing Championships was a sense of triumph over coronavirus
Shiva Thapa still can't quite believe that securing a fifth successive medal at the prestigious Asian Boxing Championships is "some sort of an unparalleled achievement". All he felt after being assured of it was a "sense of triumph over that wretched coronavirus." The 27-year-old became the most successful Indian boxer in the history of the tournament by advancing to the semifinals of the ongoing edition in Dubai. His first was a gold in 2013, followed by a bronze in 2015, a silver in 2017 and another bronze in 2019. "Wow! I didn't really know that it would mean so much statistically," the seasoned boxer told PTI from Dubai as he geared up for the 64kg category semifinal clash against defending champion Bakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan on Friday.More Related News

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