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Medzhidov picks up elite boxer of the year trophy at 2011 AIBA Awards

By Tom Degun at the AIBA Awards Ceremony in London

aiba awards_29-11-11November 28 - Azerbaijan's super heavyweight star Magomedrasul Medzhidov (pictured second left), who won a gold medal at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Championships in Baku last month, has picked up the Elite Boxer of the Year award after recently being named as the recipient of the prestigious trophy.



US fencing fortunes raise and fall in ExCeL Olympic test event

 By Mike Rowbottom

Miles Chamley-Watson_of_the_USA_L_in_action_against_Gerek_Meinhardt_of_the_USA_R_27-11-11November 27 - The fortunes of the United States fencing team dipped dramatically tonight in the Olympic test event at the ExCeL as Gerek Meinhardt (pictured right) and Miles Chamley-Watson (left), gold and silver medallists respectively in Saturday's individual events, both had to withdraw from the foil team event after suffering hamstring injuries.