Olympics-Boxing-Uzbekistan's Khalokov wins men's featherweight gold


Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Men's 57kg - Final - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan holds the Uzbekistan flag as he celebrates winning against Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

PARIS (Reuters) - Uzbekistan's Abdumalik Khalokov won gold in the men's featherweight boxing final by unanimous decision at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, leaving Kyrgyzstan's Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu with silver.

Australian Charlie Senior and Bulgaria's Javier Ibanez took bronze after their semi-final defeats.

(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Paris; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

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