Photos: Claressa Shields Doubles Up On Gold

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By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto

August 22, 2016

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The United States' Claressa Shields, celebrates winnning against Russia's Nadezda Torlopova, in their women's middleweight 75-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

The United States' Claressa Shields, celebrates winnning against Russia's Nadezda Torlopova, in their women's middleweight 75-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Claressa Maria Shields of USA (red) and Nouchka Fontijn of Netherland (blue) in action during the women's Middle (69-75)kg final match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Boxing events at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 August 2016.

Claressa Maria Shields of USA (red) and Nouchka Fontijn of Netherland (blue) in action during the women's Middle (69-75)kg final match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Boxing events at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21 August 2016.
Claressa Maria Shields of the United States and Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands compete during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Claressa Maria Shields of the United States and Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands compete during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Russia's Iaroslava Iakushina (blue) fights USA's Claressa Maria Shields (red) during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Quarterfinal 3 match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016.

Russia's Iaroslava Iakushina (blue) fights USA's Claressa Maria Shields (red) during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Quarterfinal 3 match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016.
Gold medallist Claressa Shields (USA) of USA poses with her medals from Rio 2016 and London 2012.

Gold medallist Claressa Shields (USA) of USA poses with her medals from Rio 2016 and London 2012.
Claressa Shields (red) and Tika Hemingway (blue) exchange hits during the middleweight bout of the women's U.S. Olympic boxing team trials at Cannon Center.

Claressa Shields (red) and Tika Hemingway (blue) exchange hits during the middleweight bout of the women's U.S. Olympic boxing team trials at Cannon Center.
Gold medalist USA's Claressa Maria Shields react during the medal presentation ceremony following the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016.

Gold medalist USA's Claressa Maria Shields react during the medal presentation ceremony following the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016.
Little Miss Flint Mari Copeny, 9, watches a broadcast U.S. Olympic boxer Claressa Shields fighting at the Rio Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. Shields defeated Russia's Iaroslava Iakushina in Brazil.

Little Miss Flint Mari Copeny, 9, watches a broadcast U.S. Olympic boxer Claressa Shields fighting at the Rio Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. Shields defeated Russia's Iaroslava Iakushina in Brazil.
United States' Claressa Maria Shields, right, reacts as she won her gold medal for the women's middleweight 75-kg boxing against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.

United States' Claressa Maria Shields, right, reacts as she won her gold medal for the women's middleweight 75-kg boxing against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
USA's Claressa Maria Shields reacts after winning against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016.

USA's Claressa Maria Shields reacts after winning against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016.
Flint resident Marcella Adams, Claressa's mother, left, Dusable Lewis, her brother, Dusable Lewis III, 1, and Savannah Taylor all erupt from their seats among more than 200 people on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Berston Field House on the north side of Flint, Mich. to celebrate the victory as Flint boxer Claressa Maria Shields defeats Netherlands fighter Nouchka Fontijn by unanimous decision to claim her place in U.S. boxing history winning the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, her second gold medal in back-to-back Olympics.

Flint resident Marcella Adams, Claressa's mother, left, Dusable Lewis, her brother, Dusable Lewis III, 1, and Savannah Taylor all erupt from their seats among more than 200 people on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Berston Field House on the north side of Flint, Mich. to celebrate the victory as Flint boxer Claressa Maria Shields defeats Netherlands fighter Nouchka Fontijn by unanimous decision to claim her place in U.S. boxing history winning the gold medal in Rio de Janeiro, her second gold medal in back-to-back Olympics.
United States' Claressa Maria Shields celebrates after she won her gold medal for the women's middleweight 75-kg boxing against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.

United States' Claressa Maria Shields celebrates after she won her gold medal for the women's middleweight 75-kg boxing against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016.
In this photo taken on July 23, 2013, Claressa Shields prepares for her sparing round at the Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. A year after winning the Olympic middleweight title in London, Shields is defying expectations once again. The first of her siblings to graduate from high school, she begins classes later this month at Olivet. She was awarded a full scholarship, and plans to study broadcast journalism and business at the small, private liberal arts school about 90 miles southwest of Flint.

In this photo taken on July 23, 2013, Claressa Shields prepares for her sparing round at the Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. A year after winning the Olympic middleweight title in London, Shields is defying expectations once again. The first of her siblings to graduate from high school, she begins classes later this month at Olivet. She was awarded a full scholarship, and plans to study broadcast journalism and business at the small, private liberal arts school about 90 miles southwest of Flint.
U.S. Olympic middleweight boxer Claressa Shields warms up prior to getting into the ring at the U.S. Olympic Training Center June 23, 2016 in Colorado Springs , CO.

U.S. Olympic middleweight boxer Claressa Shields warms up prior to getting into the ring at the U.S. Olympic Training Center June 23, 2016 in Colorado Springs , CO.
In this Sept. 18, 2012, photo, Olympic gold medal boxer Claressa Shields skips rope at the Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. Shields is a fearsome presence in the ring. Her scowl and angry stare are the first signs of the trouble that awaits her opponents.

In this Sept. 18, 2012, photo, Olympic gold medal boxer Claressa Shields skips rope at the Berston Field House in Flint, Mich. Shields is a fearsome presence in the ring. Her scowl and angry stare are the first signs of the trouble that awaits her opponents.
Claressa Shields (Blue) of the United States competes against Anna Laurell of Sweden (Red) during the Women's Middle (75kg) Boxing Quarterfinals on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 6, 2012 in London, England.

Claressa Shields (Blue) of the United States competes against Anna Laurell of Sweden (Red) during the Women's Middle (75kg) Boxing Quarterfinals on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 6, 2012 in London, England.
Claressa Shields, left, and Tika Hemingway battle during a middleweight boxing match at the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Shields won.

Claressa Shields, left, and Tika Hemingway battle during a middleweight boxing match at the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team trials on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Shields won.
Claressa Shields (R) of the United States exchanges punches with Nadezda Torlopova (L) of Russia during the Women's Middle (75kg) Boxing final bout on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 9, 2012 in London, England.

Claressa Shields (R) of the United States exchanges punches with Nadezda Torlopova (L) of Russia during the Women's Middle (75kg) Boxing final bout on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 9, 2012 in London, England.
In this Aug. 9, 2012 file photo, boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields, of the United States, reacts during the medal ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics,in London. Unwilling to accept a life of poverty, crime or worse, Shields found her family, her passion and her way out through a small, dark basement gym.

In this Aug. 9, 2012 file photo, boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields, of the United States, reacts during the medal ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics,in London. Unwilling to accept a life of poverty, crime or worse, Shields found her family, her passion and her way out through a small, dark basement gym.
Gold medalist Claressa Maria Shields of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Boxing Middle (69-75kg) on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Gold medalist Claressa Maria Shields of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Boxing Middle (69-75kg) on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.