Akash Kumar
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Akash Kumar is an Indian boxer.[1] He participated at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, being awarded the bronze medal in the bantamweight event.[2] Kumar was the first and only person of his county to win a medal.[3][4] In the same year, his mother died for which the news of his mother's death was kept away from him.[5][6]
References
- ^ Roy, Avishek (5 November 2021). "Armed and ready: Boxer Akash Kumar on the twists and turns in his journey". Hindustan Times. New Delhi, India. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Selvaraj, Jonathan (2 November 2021). "Boxing: Akash Kumar overcomes personal tragedy to guarantee Bronze after reaching semifinsld of World Championships". ESPN. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Roy, Avishek (2 November 2021). "Akash Kumar ensures India's first medal at World Boxing Championships". Hindustan Times. New Delhi, India. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Bhatt, Gaurav (2 November 2021). "Boxer becomes national champion, unaware of mother's death back home". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Bhatt, Gaurav (3 November 2021). "Days after losing mother to lung infection, Akash punches his way to World Championship medal". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Akash Kumar from BoxRec (registration required)
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