From six medals to one: What went wrong for Team GB’s Olympic boxers?
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I can still look back with pride on the Olympic experience.” Richardson will collect a bronze, the only GB medal. Richardson was the last of the six GB boxers to take to the ring and boxed with calm and skill to win twice and reach the semi-final against the Mexican. Left to right: Lewis Richardson, Rob McCracken and Rosie Eccles Under Robert McCracken’s guidance, the GB team has now won 15 medals, including six golds, in four Olympics; at the previous nine Olympics, the total medal haul was 10 medals with two golds. Winning an Olympic medal is incredibly difficult and just reaching the Olympics is hard; over 2,000 boxers took part in 2,115 contests at the seven global qualifiers during the past 13 months.
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