Friday, 3 August 2012

Boxing: Reeling U.S. need a medal, any medal (Reuters)

Jamel Herring of the U.S. reacts as he leaves the ring after losing to Kazakhstan's Daniyar Yeleussinov in the Men's Light Welter (64kg) Round of 32 boxing match during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

LONDON (Reuters) - An American team pinning their hopes on winning any kind of Olympic medal is a rarity, particularly one that has captured a record 48 boxing golds, but captain Jamel Herring has had a tough couple of days. The United States came to the Olympics with the biggest boxing squad of any country. Less than a week in, their numbers have more than halved, along with their chances of improving on a horrible Games four years ago when they won a solitary bronze. After starting with four straight wins, the U.S. ...




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