Paris 2024 Olympics: Frenchman Djamili-Dini Aboudou loses in semi-final but wins bronze medal
|Djamili-Dini Aboudou wins the bronze medal. MAXPPP – DIVYAKANT SOLANKI
French boxer Djamili-Dini Aboudou failed to defeat Spaniard Ghadfa in the super heavyweight (-92 kg) semi-final on Wednesday, August 7, but still won the bronze medal. This is the 50th medal for the French delegation.
Dominated in the first two rounds, won by the Spaniard, Djamili-Dini Aboudou finally lost to a unanimous decision against Ayoub Ghadfa. And this, despite a magnificent knockdown in the third round.
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A medal-winning defeat
Even though he lost, the Frenchman won the bronze medal. In boxing, there is no fight for third place, the two losing semi-finalists take bronze.
The Frenchman wins the 50th medal for the French delegation.