4 Indian boxes honoured with IOC scholarship
Q. Which tournament did boxer Shiva Thapa receive the bronze medal for in 2014?- Published on 16 Dec 15a. Commonwealth Games
b. World Championships
c. Asian Championships
d. London Games
ANSWER: World Championships
In a massive boost for 4 Indian boxers, the International Olympics Committee conferred scholarships on the sportsman namely World Championships bronze medallist Shiva Thapa, Commonwealth Games silver medalist Mandeep Jangra, and Sumit Sangwan as well as Gaurav Bidhuri. While Bidhuri finished with an impressive performance at the World Series of Boxing, Sumit won a silver medal at the 2010 Asian Championships. A sum of USD 800 per month will be given to them as part of the scholarship along with USD 5,000 provided they qualify for the Olympics.
