Paris Olympics 2024: Dominant Caitlin Parker assured historic boxing medal after quarterfinal clinic

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Paris Olympics 2024: Dominant Caitlin Parker assured historic boxing medal after quarterfinal clinic

Caitlin Parker is guaranteed Australia’s first Olympic medal in women’s boxing after dominating her quarter-final against Moroccan Khadija Mardi.

The 75kg chance was the clear victor despite a 4-1 split decision in Paris on Sunday.

There are no bronze medal fights at the Olympics, meaning Parker will leave with a medal even if she loses her semi-final, against China’s Li Qian on Thursday at Roland Garros.

Only six Australians have won Olympic boxing medals, Harry Garside’s in Tokyo three years ago snapping a 33-year drought.

None of them have been gold, but Australia now has two live chances after Charlie Senior (57kg) stormed into the semi-finals on Saturday.

Three judges handed all three rounds to *********** boxing captain Parker, who set the tone with a fierce overhand right that connected in the first round.

The Tokyo Olympian followed that up with a left ***** and two left jabs in the second round to leave her opponent needing a final-round stoppage to steal the win that never looked likely.

Women’s boxing has only been part of the Olympic program since 2012, Parker the first *********** woman to compete at two Games.

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