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National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Shine On Day 2

National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Shine On Day 2

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Reigning champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship in Bareilly on Thursday. Representing Assam, Thapa, who made history as the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at 2012 London Games, defeated Enayat 5-0 in his opening bout, setting a strong tone for his campaign. Former world youth champion Sachin Siwach also opened his campaign with an emphatic 5-0 victory for the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) against Akshay, displaying his readiness to compete for top honours. The second day also witnessed a thrilling opening bout with Devansh Solanki of Rajasthan defeating Uttar Pradesh’s Vikas Singh with a unanimous decision in the flyweight (47-50kg) category. In the same category, Ashutosh Yadav of Chhattisgarh delivered a dominant Round 1 performance to overcome Gujarat’s Akleem Khan, setting the stage for thrilling action across the day. Team SSCB reinforced their dominance with victories across multiple categories. Hitesh Gulia, Deepak, Jugnoo, and Vishal secured wins in the …

Injuries sideline Anirudh Thapa and Vikram Partap Ahead of India’s friendly against Malaysia

Injuries sideline Anirudh Thapa and Vikram Partap Ahead of India’s friendly against Malaysia

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In the lead-up to their friendly match against Malaysia, India’s senior men’s football team faces a reshuffled lineup due to player injuries. Midfielder Anirudh Thapa and forward Vikram Partap Singh will miss the national team camp that begins in Hyderabad. To cover for Thapa’s absence, Thoiba Singh has been called up. Head Coach Manolo Márquez views the upcoming match as a valuable opportunity, both for India and Malaysia, to test their readiness for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. India’s team will officially assemble in Hyderabad on November 11, aligning with the FIFA International Window. The anticipated friendly is scheduled for November 18 at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium. India last played in Hyderabad in September, competing in the Intercontinental Cup. They secured a 0-0 draw against Mauritius but suffered a 0-3 loss to Syria, which was also Márquez’s debut series with the national team. In October, India drew 1-1 with Vietnam in a friendly away match, a game where the team showed marked improvement, according to the coach. “We will play in Hyderabad again …

Thapa, Rahim, Nandhakumar drop out of India’s squad for Vietnam friendly

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Indian national team head coach Manolo Marquez, on Sunday, announced the final squad of 23 members for the International friendly match against Vietnam on October 12th. Anirudh Thapa, Rahim Ali, and Nandhakumar Sekar are the three missing players from the previously announced 26-member National Team Probables list. The Indian squad has a couple of new names like left-back Aakash Sangwan and 21-year-old midfielder Lalrinliana Hnamte, who have earned their first national team call-ups. Farukh Choudhary has made his way back into the Blue Tigers squad after three years. The forward debuted in 2018 and has represented India 14 times, scoring once against Nepal in a friendly in 2021. The same year, Farukh was part of the India squad that won the SAFF Championship in Maldives. As far as the Vietnam trip is concerned, the plans had to be altered just two days ago when Lebanon announced its withdrawal from what was originally supposed to be a tri-nation-friendly tournament. India will now face the 116-ranked hosts in a one-off friendly on October 12 at the Thiên …

Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever schoolgirl champion

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India’s Deepali Thapa created history as she became the first-ever schoolgirl champion in the history of the Asian Championships in Al Ain, UAE, on Sunday. India so far won seven medals at the Championships. Deepali, competing in the girl’s 33kg category, trounced Kazakhstan’s Anelya Ordabek in the semifinals. In the final, up against Ukraine’s Liudmyla Vasylchenko, Deepali showed superior technique and control to claim the title. Following Deepali was Bhoomi, the winner of India’s Talent Hunt Programme. Bhoomi clinched the 35kg category gold medal, thumping Kazakhstan’s Assel Jalimbekova. Our first champions have emerged! 🥇 A huge congratulations on your well-deserved victories and India 🇮🇳 takes the first 3 🥇🥇🥇 in the Schoolgirls Finals. pic.twitter.com/kPEmpS8BeA — ASIAN BOXING CONFEDERATION (@ASBC_official) September 8, 2024 Nischal Sharma took India’s gold medal tally to three, winning the 37kg category final against Ukraine’s Maria Matsiura. In the 43kg category, Rakhi gave India their fourth title as she outperformed Ukraine’s Veronika Holub with a strong finish. Naitik, meanwhile, won the 52kg final against Kazakhstan’s Arina Orazymbetl. Laxmi Manjunath Lamani, however, went …

Indian Boxer Deepali Thapa Becomes First-Ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion, leading India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships. In the 33kg weight category, Thapa defeated Kazakhstan’s Anelya Ordabek in the semi-finals and went on to face Ukraine’s Liudmyla Vasylchenko in the final. Thapa, who had both height and skill advantages, dominated the match to claim the historic gold medal- the first ever awarded in the ASBC Asian Schoolboys Boxing Championships to a female boxer. In the 35kg category, Kazakhstan’s Assel Jalimbekova faced India’s Bhoomi in the final. Bhoomi, who displayed excellent technical skills, steadily outperformed her opponent to secure India’s second title. Nischal Sharma continued India’s winning streak in the 37kg weight class, overcoming Ukraine’s Maria Matsiura in a closely contested final. Sharma used smart tactics to regain control in the third round and claim India’s third title. In the 40kg final, Ukraine’s Oleksandra Cherevata defeated India’s Laxmi Manjunath Lamani. Despite Lamani’s aggressive start, Cherevata’s height advantage and stamina gave her the edge in the final round, …

Anirudh Thapa vows to take India to third round of World Cup qualifiers

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Not many players can boast a half-century of caps for the national team before turning 26. Anirudh Thapa can. At 57, the central midfielder has the third-highest appearances for India among the current players in the Blue Tigers camp behind Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Thapa’s international career stretches almost seven years now. From the 19-year-old youngster who tiptoed into the Mumbai Football Arena pitch against Saint Kitts and Nevis to the 26-year-old midfield machine gearing up for one of the biggest matches of his career against Kuwait in just over a week. He spoke to AIFF in Bhubaneswar where the Blue Tigers are camping ahead of traveling to Kolkata. “Seven years with the national team have been fantastic. I’ve played with some great players in the past and now also as players keep coming. I’m still learning a lot from my teammates and playing international matches for my country. I was fortunate enough to continue playing without missing any camps in those seven years,” said Thapa. And that consistency is a big achievement …

Gaurav enters semis, confirms medal; Shiva Thapa loses

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Indian boxer Gaurav Chauhan moved into the men’s 92+kg semifinals and confirmed a medal after a nail-bitting 3-2 win over Danial Saparbay of Kazakhstan on the second day of the Elorda Cup 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday. However, six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa suffered a 1-4 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Abduali Almat in the 63.5kg bout. Sanjay (80kg) also exited the competition with a 0-5 loss against current Asian Games champion China’s Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan. Manisha (60kg), Monika (81+kg) and Lalfakmawii Ralte (81+kg) will contest their bouts later today. Ralte has been drawn in the 81+kg due to fewer entries in the 81kg category. On Wednesday, five Indian boxers will be in action. Pawan Bartwal (54kg), Kavinder Singh Singh Bisht (57kg), Varinder Singh (60kg), Abhishek Yadav (67kg) and Hitesh (71kg) will play their respective quarter-final bouts. The Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament which has been witnessing the participation of pugilists from strong boxing nations such as Kazakhstan, China, India, Japan and Uzbekistan. The finals will be played …

Nishant wins first round, Shiva Thapa loses

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World Championships bronze medalist Nishant Dev ended the torrid run of Indian boxers at the 1st World Olympic Boxing qualifier as he won the first round in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Playing in the men’s 71kg category, Nishant defeated Lewis Richardson of Great Britain by 3-1. Nishant didn’t take much time to settle in against the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Richardson and went into attacking mode from the word go, winning the first round 4-1. The 23-year-old Indian became even more dominant in the second round with the help of his long reach and delivered some effective right hooks to win the second round 5-0 comfortably. He put forward a controlled performance in the third round as well and avoided multiple attacks from his opponent while trying to protect his lead and ultimately won the bout with a split decision. In the men’s 63.5 kg category, six-time Asian Championships medalist Shiva Thapa lost by Referee Stop Count (RSC) against reigning world champion Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Abdullaev. Ruslan, living up to his reputation with his pinpointed punches, penetrated …

Shiva Thapa beats arch-rival Manish Kaushik to storm into Nationals final

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The Shiva Thapa-Manish Kaushik semi-final was billed as the fight of the Men’s National Boxing Championships here. The two have been each other’s biggest rivals in recent years and have fought for supremacy to represent India in the light welterweight category. Seasoned Shiva had often found himself in the receiving end of Kaushik – the sharp counter-puncher. On Thursday, however, the 29-year-old Shiva produced a stellar show to beat the Tokyo Olympian by a unanimous verdict and sail into the final. It has been a season where Shiva has taken the mantle back from Kaushik — the 2019 world championships bronze medallist — who was fighting his own battle with injuries. Having recently won silver in the Asian Championships, Shiva became the most successful male boxer in the history of the tournament with six medals to his name. The confidence showed in his fight against his nemesis. Shiva started aggressively and maintained the tempo throughout the three rounds. There were bursts of attacks that rattled Kaushik who tried to slip in his straight punches. Kaushik, …

FBI Nabs Blockparty CTO Rikesh Thapa for Stealing BTC Worth $1 Million, Defrauding Employer

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The FBI announced on Wednesday that it had arrested 28-year-old Rikesh Thapa for stealing funds, in the form of Bitcoin from his employer. Thapa, who worked at a blockchain firm that was experimenting with cryptocurrencies in order to diversify its portfolio, had offered to save some company funds in his personal account, but later refused to return the money. US Department of Justice (DoJ) has released an official statement after nabbing Thapa from the Southern District of California. Thapa has been accused of stealing over a million dollars, out of which, $162,216 (roughly Rs. 1.33 crore) were wrapped as 10 Bitcoins. He had been working as the chief technical officer (CTO) at a tech startup named Blockparty. “As we allege today, the defendant repeatedly stole from and defrauded the victim company – which he cofounded – in order to fund a luxurious personal lifestyle. In an attempt to hide his crimes, he also deleted and falsified records,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll said in the DoJ’s official statement. The stolen amount was …