Sunday, 5 August 2012

Russian throws momentous first punch for women (Reuters)

Russia's Elena Savelyeva (below) fights against Korea's Kim Hye Song during their Women's Fly (51kg) Round of 16 boxing match during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012 . The fight between Savelyeva and Kim is the first ever for women in Olympics boxing competition. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's Elena Savelyeva threw the most anticipated punch of the London Games on Sunday, the first ever by a woman at an Olympic Games. World amateur championship bronze medalist Savelyeva and North Korea's Kim Hye-song were enthusiastically clapped into the ring as boxing became the last Olympic sport to allow both sexes to compete. They will be joined by 34 other women, spread across three weight categories. (Reporting by Padraic Halpin; Editing by Mark Meadows; For all the latest; Olympic news go to http://www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012)




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