India's Nishant Dev moves closer to Paris 2024 quota as he advances to quarters at 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier.
Debutant Indian boxer Nishant Dev (71kg) bowed out of the Olympic Games following his defeat to Mexico's Marco Verde Alvarez in the men's 71kg quarterfinal in Paris on Saturday.
The 23-year-old world championship bronze medallist Indian lost by a 1-4 split verdict to his second seed Mexican opponent in the quarterfinal at the North Paris Arena.
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Nishant is the fifth Indian boxer to exit the Olympic Games.
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