Briton Adams takes first women's gold medal

Britain's Nicola Adams won the flyweight gold medal on Thursday to become the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title.

Adams thrashed China's Ren Cancan 16-7 in the final at the Excel arena.

Losing semi-finalists Mary Kom of India and American Marlen Esparza took bronze.

 

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