Latest Update from Beijing Olympics: Akhil Kumar loses in Quarterfinals

India's medal hope received a huge jolt, as Akhil Kumar lost to Moldova's Veacelav Gojan 3-10 in the quarterfinals of 54kg Bantamweight boxing event. Akhil Kumar had raised medal hopes when he defeated world champion boxer Sergey Vodopyanov in the pre-quarterfinals. Akhil Kumar was too much aggressive for which he had to pay a price in the end.

Akhil Kumar was either over confident or under pressure, as he kept attacking the Modovan boxer right from the very beginning, but his opponent's defence was so strong that he could not penetrate into it. Gojan produced a superb defence and delivered the punches when he got a chance. The final score line was 10-3 in his favour. India has now pinned hope on Jitender Kumar and Vijender Kumar who are already through to quarterfinals.