Who won a medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Who won a medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
Italian world champion Roberto Cammarelle beat China’s Zhang Zhilei to win the Olympic boxing super heavyweight gold medal in Beijing. Cammarelle dominated the ring throughout the match winning 14-4 after a heavy blow to Zhang’s head 19 seconds into the fourth round.
Who won the first Olympic medal in boxing India winning a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the middleweight category?
Vijender Singh’s bronze medal in the middleweight category — the first Olympic medal in boxing by an Indian — proved to be the punch the sport needed in the nation. This was further boosted by MC Mary Kom and her performance four years later at the 2012 London Olympics.
Who was the only American to win a boxing medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Light heavyweight | Andre Ward United States | Magomed Aripgadjiev Belarus |
| Heavyweight | Odlanier Solís Cuba | Viktar Zuyev Belarus |
| Super heavyweight | Alexander Povetkin Russia | Mohamed Aly Egypt |
Which of these athletes won three gold medals at the 2008?
August 19: Cyclist Chris Hoy of Great Britain won the men’s sprint, his third gold medal of the Beijing Games after wins in the men’s keirin and team sprint events. Hoy is the first Briton in 100 years to take home three golds in one Olympic Games.
Who is the greatest Indian boxer of all time?
Vijender Singh Beniwal (born 29 October 1985) is an Indian professional boxer and politician. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal….
| Vijender Singh | |
|---|---|
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 1 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ItB77aVAU