Boxing
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Aug- 2016 -18 August
Robson Conceicao wins boxing gold for Brazil
Lightweight Robson Conceicao became Brazil’s first ever Olympic boxing champion when he was given a unanimous points decision in his…
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17 August
From the mean streets to the Olympic podium, boxer Robson Conceição becomes Brazil’s new hero
rom the gritty Boa Vista de São Caetano neighbourhood on the periphery of the tough north-eastern city of Salvador, to…
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17 August
Rio 2016: Conlan fumes at controversial defeat
Furious boxer Michael Conlan vowed never to compete in the Olympic Games again after a controversial points defeat ended his…
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17 August
Robson Conceicao wins boxing gold for Brazil
Lightweight Robson Conceicao became Brazil’s first ever Olympic boxing champion when he was given a unanimous points decision in his…
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16 August
Rio 2016: Dusmatov wins first boxing gold
Hasanboy Dusmatov claimed the first boxing gold of the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s light fly on Sunday. The…
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16 August
Rio 2016: Tishchenko takes heavyweight gold
World champion Evgeny Tishchenko won Olympic heavyweight gold at the expense of Vassiliy Levit and Katie Taylor suffered a shock quarter-final defeat in Rio on Monday.…
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