Shiva Thapa

Shiva Thapa

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Date of Birth December 8, 1993

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Nishant Dev makes a winning start; Shiva, Lakshya bow out of World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024 Nishant Dev makes a winning start; Shiva, Lakshya bow out of World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024
Nishant Dev makes a winning start; Shiva, Lakshya bow out of World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024
World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024: Full Schedule, match timings, and live streaming details World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024: Full Schedule, match timings, and live streaming details
World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024: Full Schedule, match timings, and live streaming details
Boxing Qualification for Olympics 2024: 3 Indian boxers bow out on opening day Boxing Qualification for Olympics 2024: 3 Indian boxers bow out on opening day
Boxing Qualification for Olympics 2024: 3 Indian boxers bow out on opening day
Boxing Federation of India announces 9-member Indian squad for first Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification Tournament Boxing Federation of India announces 9-member Indian squad for first Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification Tournament
Boxing Federation of India announces 9-member Indian squad for first Paris Olympics 2024 Qualification Tournament 
Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal secure gold in Men's National Boxing Championships 2023 Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal secure gold in Men's National Boxing Championships 2023
Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal secure gold in Men's National Boxing Championships 2023

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Exclusive Interview With Three-Time Asian Championships Medalist And A World Championships Bronze-Winner Shiva Thapa
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Exclusive Interview With Three-Time Asian Championships Medalist And A World Championships Bronze-Winner Shiva Thapa

Shiva Thapa: A Brief Biography

Hailing from Guwahati, Assam, Shiva Thapa became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and is being regarded as a strong medal contender. He was a part of the Indian contingent at the 2012 London Games and is among the country’s youngest Olympians. The 22-year-old fights in the Bantamweight category and is 3rd in AIBA rankings. Thapa started boxing at an early and is said to have been inspired heavily by the legendary Mike Tyson. He grabbed gold at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in 2012 to book a berth at the London Olympics in the same year. Though he was not able to win a medal at the 2012 games, Thapa was immediately spotted by compatriots and industry experts as an exceptional boxing talent. He has converted his promise into medals by winning Asian Confederation Boxing Championship gold in 2013 and gaining a World Series of Boxing contract. Thapa is India’s biggest hope for a medal in boxing and with the likes of Mary Kom and Vijender Singh not participating; all eyes will be on him to strike it rich at the 2016 Rio Games.