New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Akash Kumar because he became the seventh Indian male boxer to win a medal at the Championship Boxing World.
Akash Kumar’s sensational run at the World Boxing Championship AIBA 2021 ended with a bronze medal after he suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semifinals in Belgrade on Thursday.
Akash suffered a 5-0 loss against Kazakhstan Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the 54kg category.
PM Modi said Akash’s success would motivate younger boxers to excel in sports.
“Akash is well done! Congratulations on the prestigious medal in the world boxing championship.
This success will motivate younger boxers to Excel.
Hope you are the best for your business in the future,” PM Modi Tweeted.
Akash is done well! Congratulations on the prestigious medal in the world boxing championship.
This success will …
https://t.co/j6Y4O4VZ0C- Narendra Modi (@Narendramodi) 1636206060000ITI is the seventh medal India at one of the biggest boxing shows when Akash joined the Elite Boxers list which includes Amit Pamhal (silver in 2019) Vijender Singh (Bronze in 2009), Vikas Krishhan (Bronze in 2011), Shiva Thapa (Bronze in 2015), Gaurav Bidhuri (Bronze in 2017) and Manish Kaushik (Bronze in 2019) who won a medal for the country at The men’s world championship in the past.
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https://t.co/awpeJyJC- federation boxing (@bfi_official) 1636178355000 with loss on Thursday, Indian challenges end at the end of the 21 edition of the tournament Witnessing the participation of 650 top boxers from more than 100 countries from all over the world.