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2023 Boxing Africa Qualifier for Paris 2024 - Dakar, Senegal

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Boxing | Africa Olympic Qualifier | Dakar

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The middleweight boxer, who took up the sport at 28, is not afraid to fail in pursuit of her passion. The process engineer spoke to Olympics.com during the African Boxing Qualifier in Dakar, where she was pursuing an Olympic quota. 

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Dr Ornella Sathoud: Meet the Ghanaian engineer changing the face of women boxing in Africa

The 60kg boxer was one of three Nigerians who earned quotas for Paris 2024 at the Africa Boxing Qualifier in Dakar in September. She shared with Olympics.com her difficult journey growing up in the tough neighborhood of Bariga in Lagos, and how she kept punching to save herself and her family.

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The 2023 Boxing Africa Qualifier provided thrilling and close contests, crowned new champions, and provided 18 Olympic qualifying berths. Here are the key takeaways.

What we learned from the Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier in Dakar

The continental qualifying event for Paris 2024 took place from 9 to 15 September at the Dakar Arena. Here’s the full list of results.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: All Results - full list

Boxers react to earning quota places at the Dakar Arena in Senegal on Friday. Algeria grabbed seven of the 18 spots on offer after the week-long event.

Nigeria’s Joshua Omole: From dodging hunger pains to securing Paris 2024 Olympic quota at the Africa Boxing Qualifier

The continental qualifying event for Paris 2024 runs from 9-15 September with 18 Olympic spots up for grabs. The competition is being streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Screams and tears as first boxers obtain Olympic quotas in Dakar

The continental qualifying event for Paris 2024 runs from 9-15 September with 18 Olympic spots up for grabs. The competition is being streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Olympians Khadija Mardi, Richarno Colin fight their way into the semis, as Senegal’s Diarga Balde pulls off huge upset

Masamba, who is one of South Africa’s top boxing talents, tells Olympics.com how the sport helped, more than therapy, to overcome childhood trauma and manage his anxiety, ahead of his shot at making the Paris 2024 Olympics.

South African boxing star John Paul Masamba: “I’ve got hidden scars”

Roumaysa Boualam hopes to be the first female boxer from her country to win an Olympic medal in the sport, while being a good role model for young girls, she told Olympics.com. 

Roumaysa BOUALAM

Roumaysa Boualam: From practicing karate to becoming Algeria’s female boxing pioneer

The IOC Olympic Solidarity scholarship holder from Cape Verde tells Olympics.com how she became an African champion despite only starting the sport at 23, and why mentality is more important than money on her journey towards Paris 2024.

Ivanusa GOMES MOREIRA

Meet Cape Verde's Nancy Moreira, IOC Olympic Solidarity Scholar and African boxing champion with a Muhammad Ali-like style

The continental qualifying event for Paris 2024 runs from 9-15 September with 18 Olympic spots up for grabs. From Wednesday, the competition will be streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Emotional win for South Africa's John Paul Masamba as Sadie Kenosi and Marcelat Sakobi also reach quarter-final

The rising light-heavyweight star recently won the English national amateur boxing title, a tournament that helped mould the careers of Olympic champions Anthony Joshua and Nicola Adams. The 21-year-old shared with Olympics.com how his budding career has evolved over the last decade and his fast rise to the top of African boxing.

‘Big future’: Nigeria’s Adam Olaore on living up to his nickname by punching his way to the Paris Olympics

The 33-year-old boxer is competing in welterweight at the Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier in Dakar. She hopes to become the first female boxer representing Côte d'Ivoire at the Olympic Games. 

Meet Sedia Sanogo: The pioneer of Côte d'Ivoire's first female Olympic boxing team 

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Lure of fourth Olympics keeps Mauritian Richarno Colin in the Dakar ring

After getting his first taste of Olympic action in Tokyo 2020, Eswatini's top boxer is hellbent on earning a quota for his country at the Africa Qualifier for next year's showpiece. 

Thabiso DLAMINI

From growing up amidst the sugar fields to chasing the Olympic dream: The amazing journey of Eswatini's boxer Thabiso Dlamini

In an exclusive interview with Olympics.com, Camara - currently Mali's only female boxer - reveals how the sport allowed her to express herself, the stereotypes she had to overcome, and how boxing can help young people in society.

African Games silver medallist Marine Fatoumata Camara: "Boxing is empowerment for women"

The continental qualifying event for Paris 2024 is taking place from 9 to 15 September at the Dakar Arena, with 18 Olympic spots up for grabs. From Wednesday, 13 September the competition will be streamed live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app for mobile devices.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Olympian Roumaysa Boualam leads the way in Dakar

Martha turned adversity into opportunity by finding a sport that helped ease her pain and anger. The 30-year-old is now on a mission to inspire as she chases Paris 2024 Olympics qualification at the Africa Olympic Qualifier from 9 to 15 September.

Kenyan boxer Amina Martha: From growing up in abusive home and working as domestic help to aiming for the Olympics

Seth Gyimah - aka Freezy MacBones - has been compared to Mike Tyson thanks to his viral knockout videos, and is now using his platform to improve equality in his homeland.

“Freezy MacBones”: Boxing’s viral knockout artist fighting for equality in Ghana

Mtintelwa and eight fellow South Africans will be looking to become the first boxers since London 2012 to compete at the Olympic Games.

South Africa's Sinovuyo Mtintelwa: "Anything is possible if you believe in your dream"

Pape Mamadou Sow Jr. will be one of the most watched Senegalese boxers during the African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar. Read on how he plans to surpass the success of his legendary father.

Pape Mamadou Sow Jr. - in the name of my father 

Mbata trains at the Finchley Amateur Boxing Club in England, the gym where British superstar Anthony Joshua started as a teenager. The 28-year-old is now aiming to secure her ticket to Paris 2024 at the 2024 Boxing 1st World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio.

Nigeria’s rising boxing star Patricia Mbata: Inspired by Anthony Joshua, ready to leave her own mark

Viral sensation Seth Gyimah, aka Freezy MacBones, will represent Ghana in the Senegalese capital with 18 Olympic quota spots up for grabs from 9-15 September.

Paris 2024 Boxing Africa Qualifier: Preview, full schedule and how to watch Olympic qualifying tournament in Dakar

Boxing saved the Tokyo 2020 Olympian who became a mother at 12. Now the 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist is targetting Paris 2024.

Boxing | Africa Olympic Qualifier | Dakar

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