Vijender assures India of another Olympic medal

South America News.Net
Wednesday 20th August, 2008 (IANS)

Boxer Vijender Kumar assured India of a medal after beating Ecuador's Carlos Gongora in the middleweight (75kg) category to move into the semifinals of the event at the Olympics here Wednesday.

Vijender opened an early 2-0 lead in the first round and consistently increased the margin to beat Gongora in a lopsided quarterfinal clash at the Worker's Gymnasium.

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