The Britain-based boxer Cindy Ngamba has guaranteed herself an Olympic medal and what could be the first for the IOC’s refugee team after a comprehensive victory against France’s Davina Michel in their 75kg quarter-final.
Ngamba grew up in England, has won national titles, and the GB performance director, Rob McCracken, describes her as “part of the family”. But she has been unable to represent Great Britain at these Games because she has been denied citizenship. Instead, she is representing the International Olympic Committee’s refugee team and was their flagbearer at the opening ceremony.
