Claressa Shields Tops Torlopova, Wins Gold For USA
Aug 9, 2012 • 12:48 PM ET
By Jake Donovan
Teenage middleweight Claressa Shields showed no reservation in carrying the weight of a nation on her shoulders, becoming the first U.S fighter in eight years to capture Olympic Gold in taking a 19-14 win over Nadezda Torlopova in Thursday's finals.
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Middleweight Finals (Gold medal round - Thursday, August 9):
Claressa Shields (USA) def. Nadezda Torlopova (Russia), 19-14
* Shields wins the Gold medal; Torlopova takes the Silver.
Middleweight Semifinals (Medal round - Wednesday, August 8):
Claressa Shields (United States) def. Marina Volnova (Kazakhstan), 29-15
Nadezda Torlopova (Russia) def. Jinzi Li (China), 12-10
* Volnova and Li share Bronze medal honors.
Middleweight Quarterfinals (Monday, August 6):
Marina Volnova (Kazakhstan) def. Savannah Marshall (Great Britain), 16-12
Claressa Shields (USA) def. Anna Laurel (Sweden), 18-14
Jinzi Li (China) def. Mary Spencer (Canada), 17-14
Nadezda Torlopova (Russia) def. Edith Ogoke (Nigeria), 18-8
Round of 16 Results (Sunday, August 5):
Marina Volnova (Kazakhstan) def. Elizabeth Andiego (Kenya), 20-11
Anna Laurel (Sweden) def. Naomi Fischer-Rasmussen (Australia), 24-17
Jinzi Li (China) def. Roseli Feitosa (Brazil), 19-14
Edith Ogoke (Nigeria) def. Elena Vystropova (Azerbaijan), 14-12
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of Boxingscene.com. Follow Jake on Twitter:
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Jake Donovan is an award-winning journalist who served as senior writer for BoxingScene from 2007-2024, and news editor for the final nine years of his first tour. He was also the lead writer for The Ring before his decision to return home.
