Sports
Lately, Bhiwani has emerged as major centre of Indian boxing as all four boxers representing India at Beijing Olympics 2008 are products of SAI boxing hostel at Bhiwani.To top that three of them Akhil Kumar, Vijender Kumar and Jitender Kumar reached the quarterfinals of their respective categories. While Akhil and Jitendra lost in their respective quarterfinals bouts Vijender Kumar qualified to the semifinals thereby ensuring India's first ever Boxing medal (Bronze) in the Summer Olympics games. Paramjeet Samota who won a gold for India in the CWG games 2010 also lives in a small village called Dinod in this Bhiwani district.
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