10 Nigerian boxers will also be aiming for shorts in Brazil amongst the 272 boxers from 39 countries that will be on duty at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) African Olympic Qualification Event at the Paposy boxing venue in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé.
The Nigerian 10-man contingent is made up of seven male and three female and they are expected to compete for slots in 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and +91kg in the men’s category while in the women’s division, Nigeria will compete in three recognized weight categories – 51kg, 60kg and 75kg.
According to 2015 African Games gold medalist, Kehinde Obareh, the tournament starts today with the draws for various categories.
“I am aiming for the gold because it is only the winner in the women’s category that will qualify for the Olympics. Being my second attempt at competing at the Olympics, I am hoping and optimistic that I can achieve my dream of competing at the Olympic Games this year,” she said.
According to the President of AIBA, C. K. Wu “The African continent’s boxers continue to show their prowess and strength at AIBA boxing events, as highlighted by Morocco’s Mohammed Rabii who was crowned the first African AIBA world champion in Doha in 2015.”
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