Thursday, 9 August 2012

Boxing: Briton Adams takes first women's gold (Reuters)

Britain's Nicola Adams celebrates as she fights China's Ren Cancan (not shown) during their Women's Fly (51kg) gold medal boxing match at the London Olympic Games August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Nicola Adams became the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title when she stormed her way past China's Ren Cancan to take the flyweight gold on Thursday. Adams easily recorded a 16-7 win in the final at the ExCel arena in south east London over the three times world champion. The Briton shadow boxed in each corner of the ring in delight after the fourth and final two minute round, all of which she dominated. "I have just wanted this all my life, all this support has really made my day. I am just so happy and overwhelmed tonight," Adams told the BBC. ...




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