Beijing Olympics 2008
Day 8 (16th August 2008)

Boxing -
Men's Fly (51kg) Round of 16

Jitender Kumar (IND) bt Tulashboy Doniyorov (UZB) 13-6

Jitender leading 4-1 after first round
Jitender leading 5-1 after second round
Jitender leading 11-4 after third round
Jitender won by 13-6 !!!

Quarter-Final -
Jitender Kumar (IND) vs Georgy Balakshin (RUS)

This match was more wrestling than boxing inside the ring ... But Uzbek boxer started that mostly for slow down or distrubing concentration of Jitender, who has hit (left-right combination) & run and then moving all over the ring, ie Cuban style ... Then Uzbek boxer tried to hit Jitender by forearm, shoulder, head and then tackle to break Jitender's momentum ... Judge penalised Uzbek boxer for that in third round but I think after taking big lead in third round Jitender decided to give some back in fourth round.

Anway this was ugly bout but in end win is win .. Now next is European Champion Balakshin ... Go India.

Men's Middle (75kg) Round of 16

Vijender Kumar (IND) bt Angkhan Chomphuphuang (THA) 13-3

Vijender was attacking ... Thai was defending and trying to hold Vijender now and then.
Vijender leading 2-0 after first round

Thai scored his 1st point with right hook ... Vijender scored 3 more points with his powerful straight jabs and right hooks. Another point on straight jab.
Vijender leading 6-1 after second round

Another point for Vijender right hand woking like magic, 3 more points ... He is showing best defending skill in the ring.
Vijender leading 10-1 after third round

Thai boxer attacking, scored point with left hook ... Very impressive straight jabs from Vijender, 2 more points ... Thai scored another point on right hook ... Vijender scored another point to win match 13-3

This was the best clean boxing bout our boxer played ... He was leading from the start and gave no chance to his Thai opponent, who defeated Vijender in controversial semi-final match at President Cup ... This match was treat to watch ... He showed nice attacking and defending techniques ... Now he will face Ecuadorean boxer in quarters.

Quarter-Final -
Vijender Kumar (IND) vs Carlos Gongora (ECU)
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Athletics
Men's Discus Throw Qual. Round - Group B

22 Vikas GOWDA 60.69 mtrs

Almost 3 mtrs below his personal best.

Women's 400m Round 1 - Heat 2

6 Mandeep KAUR 52.88secs

Disappointing run, 1 sec below her personal best of 52.88secs.

Women's Heptathlon
Long Jump - Group A

Susmita ROY SINGHA 5.98 mtrs 843 pts (4234)

Long Jump - Group B

Pramila Ganapathy GUDANDA 6.11 mtrs 883 pts (4302)
Shobha Jagadeeshppa JAVUR 5.86 mtrs 807 pts (4289)

Javelin Throw - Gp A

Pramila Ganapathy GUDANDA 41.27 mtrs 692 pts (4994)
Susmita ROY SINGHA 39.79 mtrs 663 pts (4897)

Javelin Throw - Gp B

Shobha Jagadeeshppa JAVUR 43.50 mtrs 735 pts (5024)

Women's Heptathlon 800m - Heat 1

5 Susmita ROY SINGHA 2:21.14 808 pts (5705)

Women's Heptathlon 800m - Heat 2

6 Pramila Ganapathy GUDANDA 2:23.46 777 pts (5771)
7 Shobha Jagadeeshppa JAVUR 2:27.50 725 pts (5749)
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Rowing -
Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final C

6 Devender Kumar KHANDWAL (IND)/ Manjeet SINGH (IND) 6:44.48

They finished last place in this C Final and 18th in overall standing.