Saturday, 4 August 2012

Boxing: India to appeal against overturned decision (Reuters)

India's Krishan Vikas (R) is declared winner against Errol Spence of the U.S. in their Men's Welter (69kg) Round of 16 boxing match during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 3, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will appeal against the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to overturn a result that cost welterweight boxer Vikas Krishan a quarter-final spot at the London Olympics, chef de mission P.K.M. Raja said on Saturday. World amateur bronze medalist Krishan originally won his bout against Errol Spence 13-11 but, after reviewing video footage, the AIBA declared the American the winner. The governing body said its competition jury found Spence should have been awarded four additional points for fouls committed by the Indian. ...




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