Hesham Abdelaal

Hesham Abdelaal competed in BOXING

Did you know?

• In London, men's bouts will take place over three rounds of three minutes each. The women's contests have four rounds of two minutes each.
• Boxers score points for every punch they land successfully on their opponent's head or upper body.
• A number of great champions made their name at the Olympics, including Laszlo Papp of Hungary, Cuba’s Felix Savon, and the great Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali).
• The USA top the all-time medal table with 48 golds, ahead of their great rivals Cuba.
• Great Britain have won 14 gold medals, including Audley Harrison's in 2000 and James DeGale's in 2008.