New Delhi:
Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh has created history by advancing to the semifinals of the World Boxing Championships in Milan, thereby, ensuring that India wins its first medal ever at a world boxing championship.
In his quarterfinal bout the top seed in the 75-kilogram category defeated Ukraine's Sergiy Derevyanchenko 12-4. It was an easy outing for Vijender. The 23-year-old was leading right from the start.
Before leaving for Milan, Vijender had said that he wanted to create history and he has done exactly that.
Forum: Does Vijender's success at world boxing prove that sportspeople can still succeed despite distractions of fame?
Vijender is World Number 2 and has been given the top seeding in Milan
Vijender had last year won India its first medal in boxing at the Beijing Olympics. He was recently awarded the Khel Ratna.
In his quarterfinal bout the top seed in the 75-kilogram category defeated Ukraine's Sergiy Derevyanchenko 12-4. It was an easy outing for Vijender. The 23-year-old was leading right from the start.
Before leaving for Milan, Vijender had said that he wanted to create history and he has done exactly that.
Forum: Does Vijender's success at world boxing prove that sportspeople can still succeed despite distractions of fame?
Vijender is World Number 2 and has been given the top seeding in Milan
Vijender had last year won India its first medal in boxing at the Beijing Olympics. He was recently awarded the Khel Ratna.
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