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Murray Wenzel

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Australian boxer Charlie Senior lands a punch on Uzbekistani boxer Abdumalik Khalokov. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Caitlin Parker's brave shot at a historic gold has fallen agonisingly short, the Australian joining compatriot Charlie Senior in settling for rare Olympic boxing bronze.

Parker is still the first Australian women to win an Olympic boxing medal, but it was one good round from being either silver or gold as an upset brewed at Roland Garros on Thursday night.

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