Indian Boxer Nishant Dev Questions Judging After Paris Olympics Quarterfinal Loss
Indian boxer Nishant Dev, who crashed out in the quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics, expressed his disappointment over the judging decisions in his bout against Mexico’s Marco Verde. Nishant, who had previously defeated Verde, felt confident about winning gold.
Quarterfinal Match Details
In the men’s 71kg boxing quarterfinals, Nishant faced Marco Verde and lost the match 1-4. Nishant appeared dominant in the first two rounds, winning the first round. However, the judges declared Verde the winner in the next two rounds.
Nishant’s Reaction
Nishant urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to take note of the poor judging decisions and take appropriate action. He said, “India did not lose a bronze but a gold medal. I was viewing myself as a gold medallist because I had defeated him earlier too and I defeated him in this particular fight too. But the judges had a different point of view. I was not at all happy with their decision. I have nothing to say, all my hard work over the last 15 years…I saw disappointment. This should not happen to any athlete in the next Olympics…IOC should take note of poor judging decisions and take some action.”
Match Analysis
Nishant led the first round, and Verde was deemed victorious by the five judges in the next two rounds. The Indian boxer continued with intensity and jabbed straight, but Verde failed to cover up in the second round. The fixture started to turn around after Verde exerted pressure on Nishant. The second round ended in a split decision favoring Verde 3-2. In the third round, Verde was appointed five points by all the judges.
Doubts Revealed
Nishant Dev -: Nishant Dev is an Indian boxer who competed in the Paris Olympics. He is known for his skills in boxing and had high hopes of winning a medal.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is a big sports event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports. It is held in Paris, the capital city of France.
Quarterfinals -: Quarterfinals are the matches that happen before the semifinals in a tournament. If you win the quarterfinals, you move on to the semifinals.
Judging decisions -: Judging decisions are the scores or points given by judges in a sports match. Sometimes, athletes feel the judges did not score fairly.
International Olympic Committee -: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a group that organizes the Olympic Games and makes sure the rules are followed. They are responsible for making decisions about the games.
Marco Verde -: Marco Verde is a boxer from Mexico who competed against Nishant Dev in the Paris Olympics. He won the match against Nishant in the quarterfinals.
