The boxer from Guwahati will play his second Olympics in 2016 Rio Games. During 2012 London Games, Shiv Thppa was the youngest boxer to qualify. Thapa sealed his qualification for the Rio Olympics in April this year when he finished second at the Asia and Oceania Olympic qualifiers in China.
With no Vijender Singh in the team Thapa will try to win qualify for semis which can ensures a bronze for the country.