Claressa Shields, 17, Wins Olympic Gold in Women’s Boxing
Claressa Shields of Flint, Mich., made history on Thursday when she won Olympic gold in the boxing ring. She beat Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova for the top spot on the podium in the Women’s Middleweight final.
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