It was a grand homecoming for Dromana’s Olympic bronze medallist, Caitlin Parker on Saturday (18 August).There was plenty of green and gold during a street parade in her honour, followed by a luncheon, and capped off with her tossing the coin at Dromana Football Club’s last home game for the season.Parker has cemented her place in history by being the first Australian medallist in female boxing. First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 21 August 2024
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MORNINGTON Peninsula boxer Caitlin Parker is bringing home a bronze medal after making it to the final four in the women’s 75kg division at the Paris Olympic Games. The win makes Parker the first ever Australian medallist in female boxing.Parker began her campaign in the round of 16 with a unanimous points decision over Mexican boxer Citlalli Ortíz.In her round of eight bout, she fought Moroccan boxer Khadija Mardi. The Moroccan was taller than Parker with an impressive reach, but Parker held her own and ended up taking the bout in a split decision. The win propelled Parker into the…