Fact of the day

Italian Alberto Braglia was the first man to win successive individual all-round Olympic gymnastic golds when he followed up his title at London in 1908 with a similar success in Stockholm four years later. Afterwards he joined the circus as an acrobat but then returned as Italy's chief coach for Los Angeles in 1932. 

Boxing News

Ecuador and USA boxers dominate at London 2012 Olympic qualifying event in Rio de Janeiro

By Tom Degun

Ytalo Perea_of_EcuadorMay 21 - Ecuador and the United States proved the dominate forces at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) American Olympic qualifying event in Rio de Janeiro that saw 38 fighters from ten different weight categories book their spots at London 2012.
   

Boxing belle Marshall celebrates birthday as Britain's maiden female amateur world champion

By Tom Degun

Savannah Marshall_1_19_MayMay 19 - Birthday girl Savannah Marshall has ensured her place in history as she became Britain's first-ever female amateur boxing world champion with victory in the gold-medal match at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championships in China.
   

Marshall joins women's boxing team-mates in booking London 2012 berth

By Tom Degun

Savannah Marshall_19_MayMay 18 - Savannah Marshall has become the third member of Britain's female boxing team to qualify for London 2012 – the first time ever that women's boxing will appear at the Olympic Games – after she made it to the final of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championships in China.
   

British women boxers make history by securing London 2012 spots

By Tom Degun

Natasha Jonas_China_World_Championships_May_2012May 17 - Britain's Nicola Adams and Natasha Jonas have made history by booking their spots at London 2012, the first time ever that female boxing will appear at the Olympic Games, following superb performances at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championships in China.
   

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