Shiva Thapa
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2015
Bronze at World Championship in Doha
The Times of India, October 12, 2015
Ritu Sejwal
Shiva settles for bronze in Doha
Shiva Thapa's run at the World Championship in Doha was halted by Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev.The Uzbek, who upset top seed K Yeraliyev of Kazakhstan in the second round, won 3-0 on points in a closely-fought 56kg semifinal as the Indian settled for a bronze. Shiva became only the third Indian pugilist to win a medal at the World Championship.