Shiva Thapa 1st Indian to Assure 4th Straight Asian Boxing Championships Medal Bangkok : Shiva Thapa (60kg) secured himself an unprecedented fourth successive medal, while veteran L Sarita Devi (60kg) made the semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade to continue India’s stupendous run at the Asian Boxing Championships here on Tuesday. In […]
Arjuna award for Shiva Thapa, Khel Ratna for Jitu Rai
Writes: Buddham Moktan Tamang The terms brave, fierce are very much associated with Gorkhas but now the overall scenario is different. The so called brave Gorkhas can now be considered the modern Gorkhas of the 21st century who have excelled in many aspect whether it be social, economic, political and also at the intellectual level. […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s encouragement words for Shiva Thapa
23rd June 2016 The lone Indian boxer to have qualified for 2016 Rio Olympics so far, Shiva Thapa have received a vedio where Sachin Tendulkar have some supporting words for him in the popular social media. The post read “It is the biggest experience ever for any athlete to represent their nation at Olympics”.A huge […]
Why I won’t ‘settle down’ says Shiva Thapa
I found the purpose and passion that keeps me on my toes when I first walked into a boxing gym. Everyone wants to know how I’m training for the Olympics. Training for the Olympics isn’t just a matter of working hard for a few months or for four years. When I think about it, the […]
Shiva Thapa’s interview about training and his hopes for Rio.
In boxing, aggression is key: Shiva Thapa – the only Indian boxer to have qualified for the Rio Games so far, on his preparations and the unending chaos in the sport’s administration. Writes Suprita Das* New Delhi: Four years ago, he became the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games. Now, Shiva Thapa, […]
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Shiva Thapa good luck for Rio Olympics 2016
New Delhi: Shiva Thapa, the only Indian boxer to have qualified for the Rio Olympics so far, today got words of encouragement from none other than cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar, replying to a question asked by Thapa in a Twitter chat, wished the 22-year-old the very best for his second Olympics. “Firstly, all the […]
Shiva Thapa qualifies for Rio Olympics 2016
31st March 2016 Shiva Thapa became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Rio Olympics when he entered the final of the men’s bantamweight (56kg) category at the Asia/Oceania qualifying tournament, Qian’an, China, on Thursday. Shiva, the top seed in his weight division, defeated 2013 World Championship bronze medalist Kairat Yeraliyev of Kazakhstan in […]
Shiva Thapa bags Gold Medal in 12th South Asian Games 2016 as India wins 7 gold in boxing
Our pride, Shiva Thapa bags Gold Medal today during the 12th South Asian Games 2016 at Shillong, Meghalaya. Indian boxers packed a powerful punch as they bagged all the seven gold medals on offer in the men’s event of the 12th South Asian Games on Monday. Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver medalist L Devendro Singh, who […]
