Indian boxer Sachin faces China's Lyu Ping in quarterfinals with a bronze and Paris Olympics quota at stake.
In a surprising turn of events, an accidental clash of heads leaves Ping with a forehead cut, leading to the referee halting the contest. Now, the outcome hinges on the scoring of the brief second round, where only 17 seconds were spent.
Sachin claims responsibility for the cut, but replays reveal it was indeed a head clash.
The bout concludes in an unexpected manner. Ultimately, in a split decision, the judges award the victory to Liu Ping, leaving Sachin understandably disappointed with the outcome.
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