Czech Grand Prix: Shiva sails into finals, Vikas settles for bronze ‎

Shiva Thapa (56kg) was the lone Indian boxer to make the final after Olympic-bound Vikas Krishan (69kg) settled for a bronze medal following his loss in the semifinal of the 43rd Men's and Women's Grand Prix in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic.

Shiva, who has been picked in the team for next month's Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Kazakhstan, defeated Czech Republic's Patrik Velky 9-5.

Shiva will now face Vittorio Jahyn Parrinnelo of Italy in the summit clash. The tournament, being organised by Czech Boxing Association, features over 130 boxer

Vikas, on the other hand, lost to Cuba's Despaigne Arisnoide 9-14.The rest of the Indians have already bowed out of the competition.