If there was a discipline whose strength in number disappointed everyone, it was boxing. Eight boxers represented India at the London Olympics but the contingent was less than half that size in Rio.
However, among the three who went to Brazil, Vikash Krishan Yadav was one of the two from whom there were expectations of coming home with a medal.
The boxer began on a positive note, beating Charles Conwell 3-0 in his Round of 32 bout. He then overcame Onder Sipa of Turkey in the Round of 16 to enter the quarterfinals with a lot of hope.
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However, up against Bektemir Melikuziev of Uzbekistan, Yadav couldn’t quite bring his best to the table, losing 3-0 to bow out of the competition.
The reigning Asian Games champion will look to take positives from his maiden Olympic appearance and will hope to come back stronger at Tokyo 2020.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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