Vijender assures another medal for India in boxing
August 20th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Boxer Vijender Kumar created history on Wednesday after he became Indias third medal winner at the Beijing Olympics.
Vijender defeated Carlos Gongora of Ecaudor, assuring him an entry into the semi-finals as well as at least a bronze medal. Wrestler Sushil Kumar had won a bronze in the freestyle event earlier in the day.
Vijender, competing in the 75 kg middleweight category, dominated the entire bout, eventually winning 9-4. The win has ensured that India will come back from Beijing with its biggest ever-Olympic medal haul.
Vijender had earlier stormed into the quarter-finals of the 75 kg middleweight Boxing event on Saturday after he outclassed Thailands Champuphuang Angkhan 13-3 in a one sided match.
Vijender thoroughly dominated his bout to tame Angkhan Chomphuphuang of Thailand 13-3 to sail into the quarterfinals of the 75kg category event.
Making most of his height advantage and long reach to unnerve the Thai who looked confounded, Vijender unleashed mostly upper cuts and jabs and the rival had no clue as to what was going.
It was a sweet revenge for Vijender, who had lost to the Thai in the Asian Championship in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, and had to be content with silver. (ANI)
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Tags: asian championship, beijing olympics, ecaudor, freestyle event, gongora, height advantage, medal haul, sushil kumar, sweet revenge, ulan bator mongolia, Vijender Kumar
