LAUREN Price added a final shine to GB's Games glory when she won the Olympic middleweight title.
Price, a former cabbie, admitted that she was traveling into the unknown in opposition to China's Qian Li.
Lauren Price won gold at Tokyo 2020 with her dominant final
The only thing that matters was the top of her podium, where she won GB's 22nd Tokyo gold and 65th overall medal.
This was Sumo's spiritual home, and it featured nine minutes of exceptional ringcraft.
She deserved Britain's second gold boxing title, following Galal Yafai yesterday.
Price arrived in Japan as world number one and favourite, but she was only able to make the final due to the strength of her teeth and casting vote by two judges.
Li had, however, not lost a round with any judge during her three contests at Kokugikan Arena.
This contest lasted only three minutes.
The Newport southpaw gave away three inches, but she snuck out her right to great effect. Price didn't defend her title - Price was not allowed to make an impression.
Frazer Clarke, boxing captain, led the cheers from the balcony. The first round verdict - all five of Price's judges - was met with raucous applause.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSWhen Price was awarded the second round by four of the five officials, Price only had to keep her feet on the ground for the final round.
She did all of that, and more, continuing her to take her chances as the Chinese set trap after trap.
It was a great finish. It was a great Games.
