Boxing
Adding another feather to his cap and one more to the list of achievements in the sport of boxing, Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh became India`s first pugilist to clinch a medal at the World Boxing Championships.
The top seed boxer defeated Ukrainian Sergiy Derevyanchenko 12-4 to reach the last four stage but lost to Uzbekistan`s Abbos Atoev in the semis and had to settle for a bronze.
Having won at the mega-event, Vijender became the first Indian to be rated the top-ranked boxer in the world in the middle-weight (75kg) category.
The 23-year-old pugilist from Bhiwani was elated to reach the pinnacle.
"I am obviously elated at being ranked the highest in the world. It`s a fantastic feeling and would motivate me to do better in future events," he said.
Adding another feather to his cap and one more to the list of achievements in the sport of boxing, Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh became India`s first pugilist to clinch a medal at the World Boxing Championships.
The top seed boxer defeated Ukrainian Sergiy Derevyanchenko 12-4 to reach the last four stage but lost to Uzbekistan`s Abbos Atoev in the semis and had to settle for a bronze.
Having won at the mega-event, Vijender became the first Indian to be rated the top-ranked boxer in the world in the middle-weight (75kg) category.
The 23-year-old pugilist from Bhiwani was elated to reach the pinnacle.
"I am obviously elated at being ranked the highest in the world. It`s a fantastic feeling and would motivate me to do better in future events," he said.