
Sanford takes home bronze in Olympic men’s 63.5-kilogram boxing
PARIS — Canada’s Wyatt Sanford has taken home a bronze medal in Olympic men’s boxing after falling to France’s Sofiane Oumiha in the semifinals of the 63.5-kilogram category.
The judges scored the match 4-1 in favour of Oumiha.
There are two bronze medals in boxing, meaning those who made it to the semifinals are guaranteed a spot on the podium.
Sanford, of Kennetcook, N.S., defeated Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Abdullaev in the quarterfinals.