Brazil finds new ring hero in former street peddler

Robson Conceicao said he felt like he was still dreaming after he became the first Brazilian to win Olympic boxing gold on Tuesday in front of an exhilarated Rio crowd.

The man who sold vegetables and ice cream on the streets as an impoverished child is now a national hero after defeating France's Sofiane Oumiha by unanimous decision in their thrilling lightweight final.

The 27-year-old, who said he once faked an arm injury so he could get hospital treatment and then used the bandages to tape his hands for boxing, was a deserving winner after another day of judging controversy.