British boxer Nicola Adams has retained her women’s flyweight final in Rio, she is the first British boxer to retain a title in 92 years.
How bloody great is Nicola Adams? Just asking #NicolaAdams
— Simon Hattenstone (@shattenstone) August 20, 2016
Adams beat France’s Sarah Ourahmoune in a unanimous points decision in the close fight. Adams also holds the World, European and Commonwealth title.
Nicola Adams is now Great Britain’s most decorated amateur boxer of all time.
Incredible.https://t.co/jazAnQQpbq pic.twitter.com/0tPp813CDA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 20, 2016
WOW!Congrats Nicola Adams 4 a winning Gold Lightweight medal &thereby retaining your 2012 title as well as giving Team GB their 26th Gold??
— John Sentamu (@JohnSentamu) August 20, 2016
Well done Nicola Adams – double gold medalist and superb role model on so many levels.
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) August 20, 2016
Commonwealth Games Champion ✅
European Champion ✅
World Champion ✅#Rio2016 Champion ✅Superb from Nicola Adams. pic.twitter.com/KZiLoUvr9n
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 20, 2016