Losing is not the end of the problem for Indian athletes at Tokyo, but trolling on social media -- which has become the latest tool of intimidation -- is.
The 29-year-old, who was competing in his third Olympics in Tokyo, was forced out early after "fighting with one hand" in the opening clash against Japan's Sewon Okazawa.
The 29-year-old Krishan sustained a cut below his left eye in the high-voltage clash, which, according to team sources, he competed with a shoulder niggle.
Nine Indian boxers have qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and they will be accompanied by an 8-member support staff.
Vikas Krishan has no qualms admitting that he has been 'indisciplined' and 'too reliant on luck in the past' ahead of his third Olympics appearance in Tokyo.
Krishan is one of a record nine boxers who sealed qualification to the Olympics at the Asian boxing qualifiers in the year, and five of whom are men.
Vikas, who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), has been approved a financial assistance of Rs 17.5 lakh for the duration of the visit.
The Indian pugilist -- who is currently training in Bellary, Karnataka for Tokyo Games -- said he met with Pakistani boxers in South Asian Games last year and they, too, wanted the two nations to join hands again.
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The boxers are set to resume their training on Monday after the end of their self-isolation period.
Vikas Krishan is among the three boxers who are facing the SAI ire for violating quarantine norms.
Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan have been nominated by the Boxing Federation of India for the country's highest sporting honour - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Vikas Krishan, a world and Asian medallist, was to take on Jordan's Zeyad Eashash in the summit clash but was forced to pull out because of an eye injury.
Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Simranjit Kaur (60kg) advanced to the finals with impressive victories but the legendary MC Mary Kom (51kg) and world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) settled for bronze.
Pooja Rani and Vikas Krishan secured a place in the Indian boxing team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Indian boxer Vijender Singh recently hinted that Amir Khan wasn't prepared to fight against him, and that he is instead taking on his junior boxers like Neeraj Goyat.
Vikas Krishan defeated America's Steven Andrade via Technical Knockout in just two rounds on Friday.
Vikas Krishan had won a bronze at Jakarta after failing to turn up for the semi-final contest due to a cut above his eye suffered during an earlier bout.
Amit Panghal was the lone Indian boxer to make the final in the ongoing edition, beating Philippines' Carlo Paalam in a 3-2 verdict.
The 26-year old Indian pugilist blanked Cameroon's Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue in the men's 75kg final to bag his first Commonwealth Games gold on Saturday.
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