Boxing at the Olympics: Day 13 Results Include Gold for China and Uzbekistan

The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, and boxing is again at the leading international sporting event.

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This day saw some boxers book their place in the final in addition to two who won gold. Below are the results from today’s boxing at the Olympics.

Boxing at the Olympics: Day 13 Results

Gold for China and Uzbekistan

Abdumalik Khalokov (Uzbekistan) won on points against Charlie Senior (Australia). All five judges had the men’s 57kg fight in favour of Khalokov. As a result, Senior departs the Olympics with a bronze medal. Khalokov proceeds to the final with a chance to win gold.

Munarbek Seitbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan) won on points against Javier Ibáñez (Bulgaria). While one judge had Ibáñez winning the men’s 57kg bout, the other four saw it for Uulu. As a result, Ibáñez leaves the Olympics with a bronze medal. Uulu faces Khalokov in the final for gold.

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Li Qian (China) won on points against Caitlin Parker (Australia). All five judges had the women’s 75kg clash for Qian. As a result, Parker leaves the Olympics with a bronze medal. Qian proceeds to the final with a chance to win gold.

Atheyna Bylon (Panama) won on points against Cindy Ngamba (Refugee Olympic Team). While one judge had Ngamba winning the women’s 75kg contest, the other four had it for Bylon. As a result, Ngamba leaves the Olympics with a bronze medal. Bylon proceeds to the final with a chance to win gold against Qian.

Hasanboy Dusmatov Wins Gold for a Second Time

Hasanboy Dusmatov (Uzbekistan) won an Olympic gold medal for a second time with a points win against Billal Bennama (France).

While one judge had the clash 30-27 for Dusmatov, the other four saw it 29-28 for the Uzbek. With the victory, he is the men’s 51kg Olympic champion. Dusmatov had previously won gold at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro.

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The first round saw Bennama content with being on the move and allowing Dusmatov to chase him around the ring. In round two, the Frenchman was a bit more aggressive and came forward to launch his attacks. However, Dusmatov was able to weather the storm and not take significant damage. The Uzbek picked his shots in rounds two and three while being on the move. All judges ended up preferring Dusmatov over Bennama.

David de Pina (Cape Verde) and Junior Alcántara (Dominican Republic), who lost to Dusmatov and Bennama in the semifinals respectively won bronze in the men’s 51kg competition.

Chang Yuan Victorious Against Hatice Akbaş

Chang Yuan (China) stayed busy against Hatice Akbaş (Türkiye) to win on points and get the gold medal.

While one judge saw the women’s 54kg contest 29-28 for Yuan, the other four had her winning 30-27. The victory comes 10 years after Yuan won gold at the Youth Olympic Games.

Yuan was the one pressing forward and landing the greater number of punches. On the other hand, Akbaş moved off of the backfoot and was looking to counter. Despite this, Yuan found her range and had no issues asserting her style against an opponent who appeared to have an off night. Till the final bell, the boxer from China not only landed the stronger punches but was just more active overall.

Pang Chol-mi (North Korea) and Im Ae-ji (South Korea), who lost to Yuan and Akbaş in the semifinals respectively won bronze in the women’s 54kg competition.