India's Thapa defeats Olympic bronze medalist to reach final
Indian boxer Shiva Thapa defeated 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu of Mongolia to advance to the 60 kg final at the Asian Boxing Championships. Unseeded Indian boxer Sumit Sangwan entered the finals in the 91 kg category, defeating second seed Tajik Jakhon Qurbonov. Meanwhile, India's Vikas Krishan and Amit Phangal won bronze medals in their respective categories.