Asian Games 2014 Photos

Asian Games: Vikas Gowda Bags Discus Silver, Sarita Robbed of Boxing Semis Win

September 30, 2014 19:10

Vikas Shive Gowda had to settle for silver in the men's discus throw, while controversial decisions in favour home boxers robbed L Sarita Devi and Devendro Singh of wins in the semis. Indian men's hockey team defeated hosts to enter final after 12 years. They will take on traditional-foes Pakistan in the summit clash.

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India's Sarita Devi lost her Asian Games lightweight (57-60kg) boxing semifinal against South Korea's Jina Park under controversial circumstances. Despite landing heavy blows on the local favourite, the judges chose to declare Park the winner on points, leaving Sarita visibly agitated and standing in the middle of the ring in utter disbelief. (All AP, AFP and PTI images)
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Sarita's husband Thoiba Singh said: "The bout was fixed and this was an uncivilized decision."
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MC Mary Kom was the only Indian boxer to have entered the final after L Sarita Devi controversially lost in the semifinal. Pooja Rani also had to settle for a bronze.
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MC Mary Kom (51kg) continued her winning run to enter the summit clash. The 31-year-old Indian beat Vietnam's Le Thi Bang by a unanimous 3-0 decision.
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India's Vikas Gowda finished second to claim silver in the men's discus throw final.
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Gowda's best throw of 62.58 metres came in the second attempt.
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India defeated Korea 1-0 in the men's hockey enter Asian Games final after 12 years.
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India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the summit clash. Pakistan defeated Malaysia 6-5 on penalties.
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Tennis star Yuki Bhambri at the podium with his singles bronze.
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Japan has protested to Asian Games organisers in South Korea after the image of a Korean hero who assassinated a senior Japanese official a century ago was shown in a stadium.
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Asian Games organisers on Tuesday expelled Malaysia's wushu gold medal-winner Tai Cheau Xuen after she became the third doping failure of the giant event.
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Teenager Yoshihito Nishioka humbled Taiwanese veteran Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets to become Japan's first Asian Games men's tennis singles champion in 40 years.

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