Khatima boxer Kapil Pokhriya wins bronze medal at Asian Games, loses 90 kg semi-final to Uzbek boxer

Boxer Kapil Pokhriya of Chakarpur in Khatima has won the bronze medal in the men's 90 kg category at the Asian Games being held in Japan. Kapil, a havildar in the Army's Kumaon Regiment, lost his semi-final to a boxer from Uzbekistan on Wednesday, after which he received the bronze medal. His early coach Puran Singh Bora said he is proud of Kapil's achievement. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Boxing Federation of India, the Uttarakhand Boxing Association, the sports directorate and several other bodies have congratulated Kapil. (Source: Amar Ujala, NPG News)