Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) gave a rousing welcome to the Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh and quarter-finalist Akhil Kumar when they reached their home town Bhiwani. INLD organised several functions to welcome Vijender Kumar Akhil. A large gathering of INLD workers brought these players in a convoy from Bamla village to Bhiwani.
Drums were […]
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 settle for […]
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 […]
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 as he […]
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 hope Saina […]