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Paris 2024: Cameroon-born Ngamba secures historic medal for Olympic Refugee team

Paris 2024: Cameroon-born Ngamba secures historic medal for Olympic Refugee team

Cameroon-born boxer Cindy Ngamba is the latest star born out of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 25-year-old secured the first-ever medal for the Olympic Refugee team after beating France’s Davina Michel in the women’s 75-kilogramme quarterfinals at North Paris Arena on Sunday, progressing to the semifinals, where she is guaranteed at least a bronze medal. Based on the Olympics boxing rules, bronze medal bouts...

Olympics: Nine Africans make IOC’s Refugee Team

Olympics: Nine Africans make IOC’s Refugee Team

The International Olympic Committee has included nine refugees from Africa in its 36-man selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Ethiopian runner, Farida Abaroge, Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba, Eritrea's Tachlowini Gabriyesos and DR Congo's Dorian Keletela are among the 36 athletes from 11 countries that will compete in 12 sports in Paris. In the list dominated by Iran and Afghanistan athletes, 23 men and 13 women...