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Olympic Test event: Boxers Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani bag gold

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Published : Oct 31, 2019, 5:22 PM IST

Former Asian Games bronze medallist Rani also ensured another gold for India as she defeated Australia's Caitlin Parker.

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Tokyo: Star Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) on Thursday bagged gold medal at the Olympic Test Event, here.

Meanwhile, Ashish (69kg) settled for a silver medal after losing to Japan's Sewon Okazawa.

Four-time Asian medallist Thapa outclassed Kazakhstan's national champion and Asian bronze winner Sanatali Toltayev 5-0 to claim gold.

Shiva Thapa
Shiva Thapa



Former Asian Games bronze medallist Rani also ensured another gold for India as she defeated Australia's Caitlin Parker.

However, Ashish (69kg), went down to Japan's Sewon Okazawa in the final to end his campaign with a silver medal.

Earlier on Wednesday, former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60kg), Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and Vahlimpuia (75kg) lost their semi-final bouts to end with bronze.

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Tokyo: Star Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) on Thursday bagged gold medal at the Olympic Test Event, here.

Meanwhile, Ashish (69kg) settled for a silver medal after losing to Japan's Sewon Okazawa.

Four-time Asian medallist Thapa outclassed Kazakhstan's national champion and Asian bronze winner Sanatali Toltayev 5-0 to claim gold.

Former Asian Games bronze medallist Rani also ensured another gold for India as she defeated Australia's Caitlin Parker.

However, Ashish (69kg), went down to Japan's Sewon Okazawa in the final to end his campaign with a silver medal.

Earlier on Wednesday, former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60kg), Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and Vahlimpuia (75kg) lost their semi-final bouts to end with bronze.


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