Vijender backs Indian pugilists to do well at Games

Says Mark Kom, Panghal and Vikas can finish on the podium in the Tokyo Olympics

Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh thinks that India’s strong nine-member boxing squad is capable of winning medals in the upcoming Tokyo Games. Vijender, the first Indian boxer to bag an Olympic medal, said the experienced hands – including six-time World champion Mary Kom (women’s 51kg), former Worlds bronze medallist Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Worlds silver medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) – have a good chance. “Mary Kom and Vikas have lots of experience. Amit is in good form. I think they will do better,” Vijender, who will be part of Sony Sports live studio show, Sports Extraaa, for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games from July 23, said during an online select media interaction on Tuesday.