Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior become the seventh and eighth boxers from Australia to win Olympic medals. But they fear they may not get another chance.
Before the Paris 2024 Olympic boxing tournament got underway, Caitlin Parker was asked how important it was for women's boxing to still have a place in the Games."It has been just such a massive part of my life, the Olympics ," she said."And it just, it kind of makes me so sad to think that some kids that look up to us, or kids that are starting this sport that have the same kind of dream, that's going to be shattered for them.
Senior was better in the second round, but could only convince one of the five judged to award him the round, meaning he needed a miracle in the third to advance. Sitting in the palatial surrounds of Court Philippe Chatrier, it's almost hard to believe that boxing is in such dire straits when it comes to its position within the Olympics.The all-too-often baffling, controversial decisions. The history of corruption that saw the International Boxing Association banned from organising the competition in Tokyo and here in Paris.
"Boxing is historically a poor man's sport … it's the countries that come from these really rough areas in the world, they're the ones that come and win gold medals," Garside said at the start of these Games."Boxing deserves to be in the Olympics. It has saved many people's life, and I have seen it save many people's lives.
That is what will be missed in LA, unless this frustrating sport can get its act together before it's too late.X Under a glowing Eiffel Tower, Australia's beach volleyball golden girls become the main attraction
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