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Boxer Cindy Ngamba has become the first athlete from the Refugee Olympic Team to win a medal. The 25-year-old, who trains in the U.K., was born in Cameroon but cannot return there because of her sexuality. Ngamba was awarded a bronze medal after losing on points to Panama's Atheyna Bylon in the 75kg category. Here's more from the BBC.
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Olympic boxing: Cindy Ngamba beaten in semi-final but takes historic first refugee team medal
Cindy Ngamba is beaten in her boxing semi-final but will still return from Paris 2024 with a historic bronze medal - the first by an athlete from the Refugee Olympic Team.Matthew Henry (BBC Sport)