Published: 18:01, August 5, 2021 | Updated: 18:01, August 5, 2021
Russian Batyrgaziev wins men's featherweight gold in Tokyo
By Reuters

Gold medallist Russia's Albert Batyrgaziev celebrates on the podium with his medal after the men's feather (52-57kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Aug 5, 2021. (LUIS ROBAYO / AFP)

TOKYO - Russian Albert Batyrgaziev beat Duke Ragan of the United States to win the gold medal in the men's featherweight boxing final at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

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Ragan took the silver medal while Lazaro Alvarez of Cuba and Samuel Takyi of Ghana both won bronze medals as losing semi-finalists.