Adams heads British boxing challenge at Rio (Reuters)

Britain will send its largest boxing squad to the Olympic Games for more than 30 years, the team said on Thursday. Ten men and two women have been named in the 12-boxer squad, including Olympic flyweight champion Nicola Adams who is attempting to become the first Briton to retain an Olympic title. For the men, Commonwealth champion Joe Joyce will fight at super heavyweight with Lawrence Okolie named in the heavyweight division for Rio.