Refugee team boxer one win from medal

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 02, 2024 12:08 am

PARIS — Boxer Cindy Ngamba said Wednesday she hoped to inspire refugees around the world as she fought her way to within one bout from making history with the Olympic Refugee Team's first-ever medal.

The 25-year-old Ngamba was born in Cameroon but sought safe haven in Britain aged 11 as she is a lesbian, which is illegal in her native country.

SEEKING HISTORY Refugee Olympic Team’s Cindy Ngamba celebrates after winning against Canada’s Amanda Tammara Thibeault in the women’s 75kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on July 31, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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