Nicola Adams of Britain secured the first-ever women’s boxing gold medal on the sport’s Olympic debut at London 2012 while Katie Taylor delivered Ireland its first gold of the Games on Thursday.
In the first of three women’s finals at the ExCel centre, Adams outboxed China’s Ren Cancan in the 51 kilogramme flyweight division.
Adams had three-time world champion Ren on the canvas midway through the second round with a left and right combination on her way to a comprehensive 16-7 points win.
“It’s a dream come true. I am so happy and overwhelmed with joy right now,” said Adams, who had twice lost in world championship finals to Ren. “I have wanted this all my life and I have done it.”
Urged on by a huge Irish contingent in the 10,000-strong crowd, Taylor gave Ireland its first boxing gold since Michael Carruth at Barcelona 1992 with victory over Russia’s Sofya Ochigava by a 10-8 scoreline.
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Expected a bit better.Saina,Meri Kom and Narang did us proud.Kashyap
too gave creditable performance.Vijay was of course the best among our
participants with silver medal to his credit but post victory demand
could have been avoided.CM Hooda could be feel the two of the winners
to be his 'Praja' but it is like taking credit for Indian American
excelling in their field in USA.Boxing and wrestling were a bit of
disappointment.All other expectations were misplaced.We are no
sporting power,no economic power,no military power or achievers in any
field to be noticed by the world.Call it inferiority complex if you
want to
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