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Shiva Thapa just a step away from London Olympics
Updated On: 10 April, 2012 07:29 AM IST | | IANS
Teenage boxer Shiva Thapa humbled Athens Olympics silver medallist Worapoj Petchkoon of Thailand to enter the semi-finals of the 56 kg category at the Asian Olympic qualifying event here yesterday. The Indian is now one step away from making the London Games.
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The 18-year-old caused a major upset in the quarter-finals defeating Petchkoon 16:10. Shiva, who beat Afghan boxer Mohammad Khaiber Nooristani in the pre-quarters, made a solid start against the Thai, taking a vital two point lead after the opening round (5:3).
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