Indian Army Boxer Kapil Pokhariya Wins Asian Games Bronze
Kapil Pokhariya, an Indian Army havaldar from a small Uttarakhand village, won bronze in the men's 90kg boxing category at the 2026 Asian Games. Inspired by WWE star Roman Reigns and nicknamed 'Khatima ka Russell' for his powerful punches, Kapil trained using homemade bags filled with mountain soil. He credits his father’s support and Army journey for his success and dreams of Olympic glory.
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