NORTH-EAST boxers have brought back a haul of gold and silver medals from an international tournament in Denmark.
Students from the International Boxing Academy, at East Durham and Houghall Community College in Peterlee, won gold in five events and a silver.
Welsh twins Steffan and Rhydian Hughes both won gold medals with knock-out victories in the finals. They were joined on the winners' rostrum by fellow academy members Jason Bryan, Danny Johnston and Billy Rowe.
Fellow student Dean Harrison helped boost the medal tally when he was awarded a silver for the title of best technical boxer, at the end of the tournament.
College principal Ian Prescott praised the fighters and coaches. "This is a terrific achievement for everyone concerned and demonstrates clearly that the future of British boxing lies here in County Durham,'' he said.
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