Turkey’s Gulsum Tatar enjoying the golden moment after sealing her second straight world title with a victory over Russian Vera Slugina in the light welterweight final of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships which concluded today.It’s boxers might not have impressed, but Barbados certainly did well, being lauded for hosting a truly world event that featured some 73 touring countries and over 800 visitors gracing the Wildey Gymnasium for the region’s first ever championships at this level.
Flying the flag
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