Uttarakhand's Kapil Pokhariya Guarantees Asian Games Boxing Medal
Boxer Kapil Pokhariya, who hails from Chakarpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district, defeated South Korea's Kim Gichae 5-0 in the men's 90kg quarterfinal at the Asian Games in Japan, guaranteeing at least a medal.
Current Summary
According to a September 29 New Indian Express report, Kapil Pokhariya, a boxer from Chakarpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district, defeated South Korea's Kim Gichae by unanimous decision (5-0) in the men's 90kg quarterfinal at the Asian Games, held at Nishio Gymnasium in Nishio City, Japan. The win, described as the biggest of his career, guarantees Pokhariya at least a medal at the Games. Pokhariya began boxing around 2014, while in class 10, training under coach Puran Boro of the Uttarakhand Sports Department, and now trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune. The report notes Uttarakhand has produced few elite-level boxers historically compared with states such as Haryana and Manipur.
What We Know
- Kapil Pokhariya, from Chakarpur village in Udham Singh Nagar district, won a unanimous 5-0 decision over South Korea's Kim Gichae in the men's 90kg quarterfinal at the Asian Games in Nishio City, Japan.
- The quarterfinal win guarantees Pokhariya at least a medal at the Games.
- Pokhariya began boxing around 2014 under coach Puran Boro of the Uttarakhand Sports Department and now trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact medal colour, pending the outcome of his semifinal or final bout
- The date of his next bout at the Games
What Changed
- 29 Sept, 11:51 pmSignal detected: Uttarakhand's Kapil Pokhariya Guarantees Asian Games Boxing Medal
Background
Uttarakhand has historically produced few elite-level boxers compared with states like Haryana and Manipur.