Team USA Leaves Sofia, Bulgaria with eight medals
कोलोराडोस्प्रिङ, ल्याप (फेब्रुअरी. 19, 2019) — The 70th edition of the Strandja Tournament came to a close today with Team USA winning two gold and one silver to add to the five bronze medals they won in yesterday’s semifinals in Sofia, Bulgaria.
2018 Elite Women’s World Championships bronze medalist Naomi Graham (कोलोराडोस्प्रिङ, Colo.) added another medal to her impressive international resume after defeating Sweden’s Love Holgersson by split decision. This marks the middleweights fourth international medal since the beginning of 2018.
Super heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (Tulare, क्यालिफोर्निया।) closed out the tournament in spectacular fashion to take another international gold medal. Torrez took all five judges’ cards over the host countries Petar Belberov to earn his second elite international gold medal. At the conclusion of the tournament, Torrez was named on the Boxers of the Tournament.
2018 breakout star Khalil Coe (जर्सी सिटी, N.J.) picked up a silver medal following a walkover win by Russia’s Imam Khataev.
ट्रय Isley (अलेक्जेन्ड्रिया, बो।), Delante जनसन (क्लिभल्याण्ड, ओहियो) Oshae Jones (Toledo, ओहियो), Morelle McCane (क्लिभल्याण्ड, ओहियो) र Yarisel Ramirez (लास भेगास, Nev।) earned bronze for Team USA in yesterday’s semifinal bouts.
Team USA began the tournament with 25 boxers with Head Coach Billy Walsh (कोलोराडोस्प्रिङ, Colo.) leading the American delegation throughout the tournament, along with USA Boxing National Assistant Coach Kay Koroma (कोलोराडोस्प्रिङ, Colo.). Rasheen Ali (क्लिभल्याण्ड, ओहियो), Tim Back (सिनसिनाटी, ओहियो), Kevin Benford (सिनसिनाटी, ओहियो), Joe Guzman (छहरा, क्यालिफोर्निया।) and Christine Lopez (Rowlett, टेक्सास) served on the coaching staff during the tournament. This year’s tournament saw over 300 boxers from over 30 different countries step into the ring.
The delegation will return to the United States tomorrow.
You can look back at the United States performances throughout the tournament by clicking here.
Finals Results
75 किलो: Naomi Graham, कोलोराडोस्प्रिङ, Colo./USA, dec. over Love Holgersson/SWE, 3-2
81 किलो: Imam Khataev/RUS won by walkover over Khalil Coe, जर्सी सिटी, N.J./USA, WO
91+ किलो: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calif./USA, dec. over Petar Belberov/BUL, 5-0
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