BOXING
Vijender Kumar: The Bhiwani boxer fell one step short of making it to the final but won a billion hearts as he assured a bronze-- a record third medal for India-- by entering the semis.
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He Breezed into the second round of the 75kg category with a dominating performance against Gambia's Jack Badou, winning 13-2. Was then too good for Chomphuphuang Angkhan of Thailand in the next round, winning 13-3, and avenging his defeat in the President's Cup in Chinese Taipei in April.
He beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the quarter-finals, getting a 9-4 verdict, to assure India an unprecedented third medal.
Vijender finally had to settle for a bronze after being out-punched by Pan-American champion Emilio Correa Bayeaux of Cuba 8-5 in the semi-finals.
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