Tokyo Olympics: Galal Yafai wins men's flyweight boxing gold with victory over Carlo Paalam
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Yafai, 28, gained a 4-1 points decision at the Kokugikan Arena to secure Britain's 19th gold medal of the Games. Britain have won 59 medals - 19 gold, 20 silver, 20 bronze - compared with 65 at London 2012 and 67 at Rio 2016. All five judges gave the opening round to Yafai and four of the five also gave him the second as he impressed with his speed and movement and also landed superb uppercuts and left hooks, as well as shots to the body.
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