KENYA’S CHRISTINE ONGARE SECURES OLYMPIC SLOT
Kenya’s Christine Ongare defeated Uganda’s Catherine Nanziri at the Africa Boxing Olympics qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal to book her place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Kenya’s Christine Ongare defeated Uganda’s Catherine Nanziri at the Africa Boxing Olympics qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal to book her place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Wilfred Seyi Ntsengue of Cameroon secured a place at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo with victory over top-seed David Ssemujju of Uganda in the middleweight box-off at the African qualifier in Dakar.
Kenyan boxers Elizabeth Akinyi and Elly Ajowi are out of the race to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) has issued a statement explaining their non-participation at the African Olympics qualifying tournament in Dakar, Senegal.
Kenya’s Nick “Commander” Okoth will be returning to the Olympics after 12 year-hiatus.
There were tears of joy and sadness on Wednesday as the semi-finals meant it was mission achieved for some boxers, and the end of the road for others.
Ghana, the African nation steeped in a rich boxing history, will likely not have a representative for the sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Kenya national female welterweight champion Elizabeth Akinyi defeated Ghana’s Faruza Asuman by unanimous decision to become the first Kenyan boxer to cruise into the semi-finals of the African Olympic qualifiers in Senegal on Monday night.
Acclaimed first Kenyan female Olympic boxer Elizabeth Andiego starts her quest for an appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics when she touches gloves against Mozambican Rady Adosinda.
African Games bronze medalist Elly Ajowi from Kenya is a win away from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.