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Boxer Vijender Singh returns home | Boxer Vijender Singh, who has won a bronze medal for the first time in the World Boxing Championship, returned to
New Delhi on Sunday night. Vijender made India proud at the World Boxing Championships
in Milan on Wednesday by winning a bronze medal. He is the first Indian to win
a bronze in the World Championships. He had defeated Derevyanchenko Sergiy of
Ukraine by 12-4 in quarterfinal round but lost to Attoev Abbos by 3-7 in the semi-final
round of the 75-kilogram category. Atoev had earlier lost to Vijender in the Asian
Boxing Championship. Vijender was given a warm welcome in the Indira Gandhi International
Airport. Hordes of people gathered outside the airport to take a glimpse of the
boxer. The boxer was euphoric to see such a huge amount of crowd waiting to welcome
him. "It was a wonderful experience and I am quite elated to see such a grand
welcome for me. It shows India has many people who love boxing. It feels nice
to see that and win the medal," said Vijender Singh. Meanwhile, coach G S Sandhu
proudly walked with his boxing champs claiming that boxing has started creating
history from last year. "Boxing is creating a history from last year starting
from Olympics to Asian Boxing Championship and now in World Boxing Championship,"
said GS Sandhu. |
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