AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 5/19/12 Finals!
The finals were an exciting culmination to a remarkable tournament that pitted 325 superb amateur athletes from 77 nations in a test of ability, skill, savvy and courage. The competition was also something more, the first international Olympic qualifying test for female boxers in history.
Tiara Brown in her Semifinal win over Svetlana Staneva, Credit: Feng Li/Getty Images Asia Pac
Team USA came away with two Olympians, one gold medal, two silver medals and two bronze medalists.
Franchon Crews winning her semifinal bout over Timea Nagy, Credit: Feng Li/Getty Images AsiaPac
Olympians!
Marlena Espara (Flyweight)
Claressa Shields (Middleweight)
Gold Medalist!
Tiara Brown (Featherweight)
Silver Medalists!
Franchon Crews (Light Heavyweight)
Raquel Miller (Welterweight)
Bronze Medalists!
Christina Cruz (Bantamweight)
Mikaela Mayer (Light Welterweight)
Raquel Miller defeating Irina Porteyeva in the semifinals, Credit: Feng Li/Getty Images AsiaPac
Click here for the Full Bout roster for the Finals held on 5/19/12:
Click here for full results for Semifinals (5/18/12) & Finals (5/19/12):
5:19:12 Results Session 14A Finals
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