Vijender loses in semis; settles for bronze

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    Boxer Vijender Singh could not convert India's third Olympic medal from bronze into silver or gold by losing his middleweight (75kg) bout here on Friday. Vijender lost 5-8 to Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux in a closely contested semi-final at the Workers Gymnasium, but his will be the first-ever boxing medal for India. Both the losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze. Vijender's bronze is the third medal in what turned out to be the best Olympics for India. Olympics 2008 Updates