{"id":107720,"date":"2024-08-04T07:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T07:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/04\/whats-this-scoring-robbed-of-the-medal-boxer-nishant-devs-quarter-final-exit-sparks-scoring-system-debate-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-04T07:08:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T07:08:26","slug":"whats-this-scoring-robbed-of-the-medal-boxer-nishant-devs-quarter-final-exit-sparks-scoring-system-debate-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/04\/whats-this-scoring-robbed-of-the-medal-boxer-nishant-devs-quarter-final-exit-sparks-scoring-system-debate-at-paris-olympics-paris-olympics-2024-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;What&#8217;s this scoring? Robbed of the medal&#8230;&#8217;: Boxer Nishant Dev&#8217;s quarter-final exit sparks scoring system debate at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112259944,imgsize-49188.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;What&#8217;s this scoring? Robbed of the medal&#8230;&#8217;: Boxer Nishant Dev&#8217;s quarter-final exit sparks scoring system debate at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;What&#8217;s this scoring? Robbed of the medal&#8230;&#8217;: Boxer Nishant Dev&#8217;s quarter-final exit sparks scoring system debate at Paris Olympics | Paris Olympics 2024 News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Controversy has erupted at the Paris Olympics after <!-- -->Indian boxer Nishant Dev<!-- --> lost in the quarter-finals of the men&#8217;s 71 kg category. Despite appearing dominant in the first two rounds, Nishant was defeated by Mexico&#8217;s Marco Verde with a 4-1 decision, sparking concerns over the scoring system&#8217;s fairness.<br \/>The defeat led to an outcry from notable figures, including former Olympic medallist <!-- -->Vijender Singh<!-- --> and Bollywood actor <!-- -->Randeep Hooda<!-- -->.Both expressed their dissatisfaction with the judges&#8217; decisions, questioning the transparency of the scoring system.<\/p>\n<p>Vijender Singh, who won a bronze medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, took to social media to share his thoughts. He tweeted, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what&#8217;s the scoring system, but I think very close fight..he played so well..koi na bhai #NishantDev.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Randeep Hooda also voiced his concerns on X, formerly known as Twitter, stating, &#8220;Nishant had won it. What&#8217;s this scoring? Robbed of the medal but won hearts. Sad!! Many more to go chore!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the quarter-final match, Nishant secured the first round convincingly. Despite this, the judges awarded the second round to Verde in a split decision of 3-2. The third round saw a unanimous decision from the judges, who all awarded Verde ten points, contributing to his overall victory.<br \/>Before this bout, Nishant had a significant win against Ecuador&#8217;s Jose Rodriguez, which he clinched by a split decision. His journey to the quarter-finals was marked by intense matches and demonstrated his skill and determination.<br \/>The controversial defeat has led to widespread discussions among fans and experts about the need for a review of the scoring system in Olympic boxing. Many are calling for increased transparency and accuracy to ensure fair outcomes for the athletes.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Here are a few more reactions from the fans:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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