Vijender’s great show at Beijing Olympics made many Indians proud. Vijender’s although lost in the Beijing’s semifinal of boxing but he still managed to win the heart of many Indians. People got very impressed by his never giving up character. Vijender lost the semifinal match at Beijing Olympics against the boxer of Cuba. Vijender has now become the first boxer of India to win a medal at Olympics. Vijender after the match said that the luck did not supported him and as a result of it he lost in the match against the boxer of Cuba at Olympics.
Vijender Kumar succeeded in beating Jack Badou of Gambia to move to the second round in the 75-kg bout but it was just a indication of what was about to come in the upcoming matches. Vijender won again in the quarterfinals of 75kg middleweight event, crushing Angkhan Chomphuphuang of Thailand by 13-3 in an uneven pre-quarterfinal match. He then devastated Ecuador’s Carlos Gongora by 9-4 in the quarterfinal match. This ensured him a bronze medal. With his sound defense and sharp reflexes, he did not permit his challenger to gain points. But then in the semifinal he lost against Emilio Correa Bayeaux by 5-8 and got ruled out of Olympics. Whatever it may be, but this Indian Boxer has raised hopes of India to win gold in Olympics of 2011 to be held in India.

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