Shiva Thapa gives credit to coach, support staff

As Shiva Thapa was given a hero’s welcome here on his arrival today after winning a gold at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, the teen pugilist gave credit to his coach and support staff for his success.

The 19-year-old boxer was received at the Lokopriaya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport here by his friends, family members, members of boxing associations and various social organisations.
Talking to reporters at the airport, Shiva said, ‘I am feeling good at my achievement. It was a very rewarding win for me.

I have been training hard to make sure that I perform to the best of my ability. The Indian team also gave a good performance at the Championship. ‘I do a lot of meditation and concentrate on my training.
The hard work has become my habit and my coach and support staff deserve credit for where I’m right now. No one is born with exceptional qualities and only hard work can make that possible.’ Shiva said he would be at home with his family for a few days before going to Patiala for training for the next two campaigns.