As it happened: From Sarita Devi losing the bout to leaving the medal at podium

OOUCH! South Korea’s Park Ji-na (red) fights with India’s Laishram Sarita Devi during their women’s light (57-60kg) semi-final (Source: Reuters)

Husband launches all-out attack: Distraught after seeing her wife end on the losing side, Sarita Devi’s husband Thoiba Singh launched an all-out attack against AIBA, judges and the officials present at the venue. Thoiba, who was shocked after the result, even got into a scuffle with the security

Sarita Devi waited for nearly an hour as she figured out how to file a protest (Source: PTI)

The wait, and no one around: Sarita waited for nearly an hour to figure out what to do next. Once she did, the boxer borrowed $500 to lodge an official protest against the result. The protest, though, didn’t yield any result as it was turned down on grounds that a player can’t challenge a judge’s result

The refusal: When she made claims of not accepting the decision and crying foul over the decision, one thought it would sink in when the boxer will see a bronze hanging around her neck. That, however, didn’t happen as a determined Sarita, crying continuously, refused to accept her bronze and left it at the podium. Even after several requests from the officials, the boxer was unmoved and didn’t allow the medal to grace her neck.