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Published 3 years ago

Tokyo Olympics: Team GB boxer Ben Whittaker says he regrets refusing to wear silver medal on podium

Summary by Ground News
Ben Whittaker has won silver in the men's light-heavyweight division of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Frazer Clarke took bronze in super- heavyweight. It is the second day that a British boxer came unstuck against a classy Cuban southpaw at the Kokugikan Arena.

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'I don't want to look like a spoiled brat' - GB's Whittaker upset by Olympic silver

Great Britain's Ben Whittaker says he's "so upset" that he didn't win gold in the men's light-heavyweight final at the Tokyo Olympics but doesn't want to look like a "spoiled brat".

3 years ago·United Kingdom
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Yahoo NewsYahoo News

Olympics-Boxing-Briton Whittaker bemoans silver, holds podium protest at himself

British boxer Ben Whittaker was so disappointed by his silver medal in the light-heavyweight final on Wednesday that he refused to put it on, fearing it might make him look like a loser to his countrymen back home. As his name was announced in the arena in Tokyo, Whittaker stepped up on the podium reluctantly with his hands in his pockets and looked down at the floor throughout. When he accepted the silver medal, he folded the ribbon neatly ar…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States
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The IndependentThe Independent

Ben Whittaker regrets not wearing medal on podium after feeling like a ‘failure’

The 24-year-old was in tears on the podium after being outclassed by Cuba’s Arlen Lopez.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

'Feel like a failure' Boxer Ben Whittaker devastated with silver 'Don't want to feel this'

TEAM GB's Ben Whittaker was heartbroken and in tears as he took home silver for his country in the men's boxing event as he insisted "you don't win silver, you lose gold".

3 years ago·United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror

Ben Whittaker’s heartbreaking reaction to missing out on Olympic gold medal

British light-heavyweight Whittaker won a silver medal despite being defeated by Cuban Arlen Lopez in the Olympic final, but has apologised for his post-fight 'strop', stating that he feels like a 'failure'

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Ben Whittaker takes off silver medal in disgust during boxing ceremony: 'I felt embarrassed'

Whittaker's frustration after defeat in the final got the better of him as he insisted afterwards: "I’m a winner at the end of the day"

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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