Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Jenkins

London 2012: women's Olympic bouts - in pictures

Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
In taekwondo, Jade Jones of Britain faced Dragana Gladovic of Serbia in the women's 57kg prelim round
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Olympic pix2: Excel Arena
Jones was victorious and now faces a final in which she could win gold
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
Robin Cheong of New Zealand (red) was on the defensive in her bout
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
In women's wrestling, Olga Butkevych of Britain (red) faced Lissette Alexandra Antes Castillo of Ecuador in the 55kg quarter-final
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
At times Butkevych looked to be on top
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
Sometimes literally
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
But her opponent displayed better technique
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
And Butkevych was ultimately beaten
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
North Korea's Ko Han found herself pinned to the mat by Columbia's Castillo Ranteria
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
In boxing, Nicola Adams of GB knocked down Ren Cancan of China in the first round of their flyweight final
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
She was commanding in the following three rounds
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Tom Jenkins gallery: Excel Arena
And claimed a huge victory to become the first ever female boxer to win Olympic gold
Photograph: Tom jenkins for the Guardian
Olympic pix2: Excel Arena
And there was joy for Katie Taylor of Ireland who won gold (their first gold of the Games) by beating Russia's Sofya Ochigava in the women's lightweight boxing
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.