2016
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Shiva Thapa and Manoj Kumar
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Manoj Kumar and Vikas Krishan
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Manoj Kumar and Shiva Thapa
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Vijender Singh and Shiv Thapa
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Detailed explanation-1: -All set to become only the second Indian male boxer – after Vijender Singh-to represent India in three Olympics, Vikas Krishan has no plans to settle for anything less than gold in his third attempt.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 2016 Olympic Games at Rio was a watershed one for India as for the first time in Olympic history, their medal haul was enriched only by its female athletes with PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik claiming historic podiums on their Games debut.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal was Vijender Singh-who won bronze in the men’s middleweight (75kg) category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Detailed explanation-4: -The 120 athletes include 32 members of Indian men’s and women’s hockey team. Apart from them, 36 athletes will represent India in Athletics (track and field events) category alone. Indian will be competing across 15 events at Rio Olympics.