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Claressa Shields Presents Liberty Award to Muhammad Ali

Stu Allen — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:44:43 +0000

Flint’s Olympic Gold Medalist boxer Claressa Shields helped present 1960 Gold Medalist Muhammad Ali with the Liberty Medal at a ceremony last night in Philadelphia. Shields, age 17, won the gold medal at the London Olympics, the first to offer women’s boxing. Since winning the gold, she has been busy meeting lots of famous and [...]

Flint Prepares for Claressa Shields' Return [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:20:05 +0000

After becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for boxing, Flint's Claressa Shields returns home today, landing at Bishop International Airport this Afternoon.

Flint's Claressa Shields Wins Olympic Gold!

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:02:07 +0000

Claressa Shields did it! The 17-year-old Flint native beat her Russian opponent and scored a gold medal! The score, 19-12, gave her the middleweight title at the London Olympics. This is the first time women’s boxing was contested. Shields has gone where few U.S. men have gone in the past two decades. Only the seventh [...]

2012 London Olympic Games Start Tomorrow

Stu Allen — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:03:44 +0000

The 2012 London Olympic Games opening ceremonies will take place tomorrow night then the competition will begin in earnest. Flint area sports fans have two local athletes that have a good chance to bring home a medal. 17-year old boxer Claressa Shields will take part in the first ever Olympic Women’s Boxing, and has a [...]

Reception Tonight for Flint Olympic Hopeful Claressa Shields

George McIntyre — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:39:20 +0000

Flint’s White Horse Tavern will host a community reception in honor of Flint boxer Claressa Shields. The reception is tonight from 5-7 p.m. at the White Horse, located at 621 W. court St. A $20 donation is suggested, in order to defray costs not covered by the US Olympic Committee. The public is invited. The [...]

Flint Boxer Claressa Shields Punches Her Olympic Ticket

Stu Allen — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:07:35 +0000

Claressa Shields is going to the 2012 London Olympic Games. The 17-year old Flint Northwestern junior got the news today after the fighter she lost to in the second round of qualifying beat her opponent. That loss was the first of Shields' career, but she will have a chance to bounce back and go for the gold in London.