Question

Vijender Singh defeated which player in the quarter-finals to secure India's first Olympic boxing medal?

• A. Emilio Correa
• B. Carlos Góngora
• C. Vasyl Lomachenko
• D. Misha Aloyan

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Carlos Góngora

• Historical Milestone: At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Vijender Singh made history by becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.

• Match Details: He secured the medal by defeating Carlos Góngora of Ecuador in the quarter-finals of the Middleweight (75 kg) category.

• Outcome: The victory ensured at least a bronze medal for India, as semifinal losers in boxing receive bronze medals.