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Nanao Singh clinches gold for India

By thedarknight ⋅ November 2, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Thokchom Nanao Singh continued his blazing form and stunned Cadet World Championship bronze medallist Grigoriy Nikolaychuk of Russia 15-5 to clinch the gold at the inaugural AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Army boxer ended up being India’s lone medallist in the event, where the team finished ninth overall with 15 points. [...]

I would have quit had I won: Akhil

By thedarknight ⋅ August 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Losing quarter finalist in the Beijing Olympics Boxing, Akhil Kumar said that he would have quit had he won the gold at Olympics this year. But now that he hasn’t, he is resolved to stay on and fight. “I had made up my mind well before coming to Beijing,” Akhil said. “If I had won [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Vijender loses, Bronze in Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 22, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

India’s only boxer left in the competition Vijender Kumar lost the semi finals in the 75 kg middleweight category to Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux in Beijing. The Indian tried to fight off the attacking Cuban initially with tight defense but was not able to attack enough in the end and lost 5-8. He had to [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Vijender assures 1st Boxing medal

By thedarknight ⋅ August 20, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Boxer Vijender Singh ensured another medal for India at the Beijing Olympics when he beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the quarterfinal of the 75kg category. With this victory, he is now assured of at least a bronze medal but could go on to challenge for a silver or even a gold if he wins [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Indian hopes of a first boxing medal at the Olympics were battered as boxer Jitender Kumar lost to Russian Georgy Balakshin in the men’s 51 kg flyweight quarter-finals in Beijing. Balakshin defeated Jitender 15-11 in a one-sided contest as the Indian didn’t pose much threat against his mighty opponent. Earlier on Saturday, Jitender swamped his [...]

Akhil Kumar knocked out in quarters of Beijing Olympics – Boxing

By nj ⋅ August 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Akhil Kumar has been knocket out of the Beijing Olympics 54kg bantamweight boxing competition. He lost the match 10-3 to Gijan Veaceslav of Rep. of Moldova. The Indian, who had upset Russian world champion Sergey Vodopyanov in the earlier round, was at the receiving end for most of the contest.

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 18, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Moldovian Veaceslav Gojan convincingly defeated India’s Akhil Kumar 10-3 as India’s medal hopes in this category were dashed. A weak defense was the reason why the Indian boxer went down to his opponent whom he was facing for the first time in a competitive environment. Akhil had started off his Olympic campaign with a bang [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing – Jitender in QF

By nj ⋅ August 16, 2008 ⋅ One comment

21 year-old Jitender Kumar entered the quarter-finals of the boxing competition at the Olympics in Beijing on Saturday by out-playing Uzbek Tulashboy Doniyorov to set up a tough quarter-final with three-time European champion Georgy Balakshin of Russia in 51kg category . The Haryana boxer, who is on his maiden Olympic trip, scored a 13-6 victory [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 15, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Akhil Kumar shocked world champion Sergey Vodopyanov in a thrilling match to storm in the quarter finals of the Olympics 54kg bantamweight boxing competition. The Haryana boxer was trailing 2-6 at one stage and then drew equal in the end stage and finally won on points to surprise every one watching the match.. “It’s not [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It was a good day in the ring for a million hopes as Indian boxers Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar strolled into the pre-quarterfinals in their respective categories in the Beijing Olympics here today.  In the 51kg category, Jitender Kumar pounded Ulas Memis until the 17-year-old pugilist from Turkey retired while trailing 1-21. Later in [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing

By thedarknight ⋅ August 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

AL Lakra crashed out of the Beijing Olympics’ boxing competition after losing 5-9 to Athens Games bronze medallist Bahodirjon Sultanov in the opening round of the featherweight category on Monday. Lakra, the only Indian boxer in action today, evaded too much and attacked too little against an aggressive Sultanov in the low-scoring bout. Thus, his [...]

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Boxing & Badminton

By thedarknight ⋅ August 9, 2008 ⋅ 3 comments

Vijender Kumar beat Jack Badou of Gambia in the 75-kg bout to advance to the second round of boxing competition at the Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday. Vijender beat Badau 13:2 in the Round of 32 and with this will play in the round of 16 or the quarter finals. Meanwhile India’s badminton [...]

Beijing Olympics begin today

By thedarknight ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Rajyawardhan Singh Rathore will be leading the Indian contingent as the flag bearer when the Beijing Olympics start with a bang today. The Indian tri-colour was hoisted yesterday at the athletes village and sports minister MS Gill was present. At the opening ceremony, Sonia Gandhi and her children Rahul and Priyanka will be present as [...]

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