Shiva, Dheeraj book Asiad berths

June 29, 2018 09:40 pm | Updated 09:40 pm IST - GUWAHATI

Olympian Shiva Thapa defeated his arch-rival and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Manish Kaushik in the 60kg selection trials to make it to the Asian Games boxing squad.

In Chemistry Cup, bronze medallist Dheeraj beat Rohit Tokas to take the spot in 64kg.

The squad: Boxing: Men: Amit (49kg), Gaurav Solanki (52kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg), Shiva Thapa (60kg), Dheeraj (64kg), Manoj Kumar (69kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg).

Women: Sarjubala Devi (51kg), Sonia Lather (57kg) and Pavitra (60kg).

Weightlifting: Men: S. Sathish Kumar and Ajay Singh (77kg), Vikas Thakur (94kg).

Women: S. Mirabai Chanu (48kg), Rakhi Halder (63kg) .

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