SEINE-SAINT-DENIS, France — She lives in Great Britain, but she isn’t British. She grew up in Cameroon, but she can’t go back. Surely, Cindy Ngamba belongs somewhere. How about the medal stand?
Ngamba upset Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault in the round of 16 on Wednesday, putting her one step closer to history. Since the Refugee Olympic Team first competed in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, no refugee has won a medal. Well, it’s hard to flee the literal worst situations in the world and then beat everybody who didn’t have to do that. But Ngamba’s story is different from most of her teammates.
