Thibeault wins gold at worlds

BOXING

Canada’s Tammara Thibeault was golden at the women’s world boxing championships in Turkey. The 25-year-old from Regina won the middleweight category (70-75 kilograms) and $100,000 (U.S.) with a split-decision win (4-1) over Atheyna Bylon of Panama. Charlie Cavanagh, a 21-year-old from Saint John, N.B., captured silver in the welterweight category (63-66 kilograms), losing to Olympic champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey.