August 4, 2012 11:03 AM

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Meet to discuss action on Vikas Krishan ouster

The Indian boxing team is to meet at 10:00 am (London Time) to decide future course of action in Boxer Vikas Krishan's ouster from the Olympic Games. Chef-de-Mission Brig. PK Muralidharan Raja disclosed this.Raja said the country's contingent would not take AIBA's decision lying down even though it has "limited options" in the matter.In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Vikas Krishan (69kg) was today ousted from the Olympics after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) overturned the result of his pre-quarterfinal bout that he had won following a review. The 20-year-old had won 13-11 over Errol Spence in a thrilling contest on Friday night but following an appeal by his rival's team management, the AIBA awarded the bout 15-13 to the American.

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