Boxer Cindy Ngamba secured a significant victory in the round of 16 of the women’s 75kg class at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating third-seeded Canadian Tammara Thibeault by split decision (3-2). This win has propelled the IOC Refugee Olympic Team within striking distance of its first-ever medal.
Ngamba, originally from Cameroon, relocated to the UK at the age of 10. Her journey to this momentous win has been marked by challenges, including a brush with deportation in 2019 when it was revealed that she was residing in the UK without a British passport. Fortunately, she was granted refugee status, allowing her to continue pursuing her boxing career.
