Tokyo Olympics: Lauren Price is GUARANTEED at least a bronze medal after moving into semi-finals

Lauren Price is GUARANTEED at least a bronze medal after confident display from the Team GB boxer to nullify Panama’s Atheyna Bylon as she moves through to the semi-finals

Team GB boxer Lauren Price cruised through to the semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday after a comfortable display against Panama’s Atheyna Bylon.

Price outclassed her opponent as she confidently outpointed her to move into the last four – guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal. 

But the British star is not happy to settle for anything less than gold, insisting she is ‘not finished yet’ and wants to fulfil her childhood dream of becoming an Olympic champion.   

Team GB boxer Lauren Price is guaranteed at least a bronze after cruising to the semi-finals

She comfortably outpointed Panama's Atheyna Bylon to with a classy display on Saturday

She comfortably outpointed Panama’s Atheyna Bylon to with a classy display on Saturday

Price is not satisfied with bronze and hopes to fulfil her childhood dream to become an Olympic champion

Price is not satisfied with bronze and hopes to fulfil her childhood dream to become an Olympic champion

‘I knew it was a tough one going in to be honest, I boxed her about six years ago and she beat me,’ she told the BBC. 

‘I had to stick to the tactics and bring her on to my shots. She is a really good girl, she has been around for years so I am really pleased with my performance. With the pressure of it being a medal, that was a little bit on as well. I am glad that is out the way now and I can look forward to the next one.

‘It was my dream since eight years of age to get to an Olympic games, I never thought I would get here let alone win a medal. I know I am not finished yet, I have got to go on now and change the colour. I can’t put into words really what it means to me. 

‘The whole team is buzzing but it adds a little more pressure when your teammate wins a medal. It is a great buzz in the camp and everyone is cheering each other along.’

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