Vijendra Singh Won Olympics Bronze in Boxing
Written by Anurag Bhateja on August 22, 2008 – 1:25 pm -
Congratulations Vijendra Singh for making us proud once more in Olympics this time. He won Bronze Medal Boxing in Beijing Olympics 2008.
After Abhinav Bindra (Gold in Shooting) and Sushil kumar (Bronze in Wrestling), Vijendra won the third medal for India.
Basically resident of Kaluwas village, 5 km from Bhiwani, Haryana, Sushil has gurentted the medal in 75 KG category against Carlos Góngora from Ecuador on 20th August. Unfortunalty he lost his semi final against Emilio from Cuba on 22nd Aug 2008. But nevertheless, he has won another medal for India!!
This time these players have given hope that in India, people will start thinking beyond Cricket now.
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Sushil Kumar Won Bronze in Wresling For India!!
Written by Anurag Bhateja on August 20, 2008 – 3:01 pm -
Another big delight for India came just few moments ago in form of wresling as Sushil Kumar from India won a bronze medal. Lets give this Son of our Nation a great round of applause!! This is fourth Individual Bronze medal in Indian Olympic History.
In 1952, K.G.Jadav won wrestling Bronze for India. After him only Karnam Malleswari and Leander Peas won Bronze for India in Weight Lifting and Tennis respectively.
Basically, resident of a village near Najafgarh, near Delhi, Sushil has won the medal in 66 KG category against Sprinidov from Kazakistan.
Score: 2-1, 1-1, 1-0 in a three round match.
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