India at CWG 2026: Know Your Athlete - Kapil Pokhariya (Boxing)
Event: Men's 90 kg
CWG Record: The 19-year-old Indian sprinter earned her first-ever selection to the Indian athletics contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Major achievements: Silver medal at Grand Prix Usti nad Labem 2026
Kapil Pokhariya will represent India in the men's 90kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The tournament will mark his first appearance at the Commonwealth Games and another step in his rise on the international circuit.
Kapil comes from Chakarpur village in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district. He has worked his way through the domestic and international ranks to earn a place in India's boxing squad for Glasgow.
One of the biggest results of his career came earlier this year when he won the silver medal at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem 2026. The tournament provided him with valuable experience against international opponents and helped strengthen his case for selection to the Commonwealth Games team.
CWG Record: The 19-year-old Indian sprinter earned her first-ever selection to the Indian athletics contingent for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Major achievements: Silver medal at Grand Prix Usti nad Labem 2026
Kapil Pokhariya will represent India in the men's 90kg boxing event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The tournament will mark his first appearance at the Commonwealth Games and another step in his rise on the international circuit.
Kapil comes from Chakarpur village in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district. He has worked his way through the domestic and international ranks to earn a place in India's boxing squad for Glasgow.
One of the biggest results of his career came earlier this year when he won the silver medal at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem 2026. The tournament provided him with valuable experience against international opponents and helped strengthen his case for selection to the Commonwealth Games team.
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