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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Akash_KumarAkash Kumar - Wikipedia

    Akash Kumar is an Indian boxer. [1] He competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the bantamweight event. [2] He was the only person to win a medal for his country at the 2021 championships. [3] [4] While competing, his mother's death was kept secret from him. [5] [6]

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  3. khelnow.com › amateur-boxing › five-things-youFive things that you should know about boxer Akash Kumar

    • Champion at youth level. Akash Kumar has won the Khelo India Games title three times already in his career, including one last January. His coaches always thought of him as the "next big thing," but he truly exceeded all expectations at the World Boxing Championships in 2021.
    • A young, fearless boxer. Akash's father, a state-level wrestler, played a key role in getting him and his brother into wrestling and then boxing later.
    • Hardships & challenges. His bronze is not just the seventh medal in India’s tally at the World Championships, It has a lot more meaning behind it. Akash Kumar himself dedicated the medal to his late parents.
    • Medal winner on senior debut. The World Boxing Championships in Belgrade was Akash’s senior boxing debut and he graced it by winning a medal. Out of the 13 members of the Indian boxing contingent, five individuals reached the quarter-finals.

  4. sportstar.thehindu.com › magazine › akash-kumarAkash Kumar keen to win Olympic medal to fulfill mother’s ...

    Jan 23, 2022 · Akash Kumar became the seventh Indian male boxer to land a bronze medal at the World Championships when he won the bronze medal in the 54kg category in Belgrade in October. The 21-year-old,...

  5. www.hindustantimes.com › lifestyle › art-cultureArmed and ready: Boxer Akash Kumar on the twists and turns in ...

    On Tuesday, in Belgrade, Akash Kumar added his name to the little list of seven Indian boxers who have previously won world championship medals. He beat 2016 Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol...

  6. www.espn.com › olympics › summerBoxing: Akash Kumar overcomes personal tragedy to guarantee ...

    Nov 2, 2021 · A month after Akash Kumar's mother passed away, he became the seventh Indian to medal at the World Championships after stunning 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Yoel Finol.

  7. indianexpress.com › article › sportsDays after losing mother to lung infection, Akash punches his ...

    Nov 2, 2021 · On Tuesday, Akash Kumar became only the seventh Indian boxer to win a medal at the World Championships. The 21-year-old did so in his debut senior tournament, dominating an Olympic medalist to enter the 54 kg semifinals in Belgrade.

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  9. khelnow.com › amateur-boxing › boxing-exclusiveExclusive: After World Championship medal, Akash aims for ...

    Nov 16, 2021 · Indian boxer Akash Kumar really shined at the World Boxing Championships. He defeated several top boxers to win a medal in the tournament.