Cindy Ngamba facts for kids
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| Born | 7 September 1998 Douala, Cameroon |
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| Weight | Middleweight | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||||||||
| Club | Bolton | |||||||||||||
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Refugee Olympic TeamCindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba (born 7 September 1998) is a boxer from Cameroon. She made history by becoming the first person to win an Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team. She earned a bronze medal in women's 75 kg boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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About Cindy Ngamba
Cindy Ngamba was born in Cameroon. When she was 11 years old, she moved to the United Kingdom. She later studied and earned a degree in Crime and Criminal Justice from the University of Bolton.
Her Boxing Journey
Cindy trains with GB Boxing, which is Great Britain's national boxing team. Even though she trains with them, she competes for the Refugee Olympic Team. This is because she does not have a British passport.
Cindy has won British National Amateur Championships in three different weight classes. This is a big achievement! She is the first woman to do this since another famous boxer, Natasha Jonas.
In 2023, Cindy won a boxing event called the Bocskai in Hungary. She also competed in the under 75kg event for the EOC Refugee Team at the 2023 European Games.
Olympic Qualification and Debut
Cindy competed in a special tournament to qualify for the Summer Olympics in Paris. She successfully earned her spot on the Refugee Olympic Team. On May 2, 2024, she was officially named as the first boxer chosen for this team.
Cindy was also given the honor of being one of the flag-bearers for the Refugee Olympic Team. She carried the flag during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. She shared this role with Yahya Al-Ghotany, a Taekwondo athlete from Syria.
Olympic Performance
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Cindy faced tough opponents. In her first fight, she won against Tammara Thibeault from Canada. Tammara was a gold medalist from the 2022 World Boxing Championships.
Next, Cindy defeated Davina Michel from France. This win in the quarter-finals meant she was guaranteed to win at least a bronze medal. This made her the first person ever to win an Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team.
In the semi-finals, Cindy fought Atheyna Bylon from Panama. She lost this match, which meant she earned a bronze medal.
After the Olympics, Cindy decided to become a professional boxer. She signed a contract with a company called Boxxer in January 2025.
See also
- Zakia Khudadadi, an athlete from Afghanistan. She was the first medalist for the Refugee Paralympic Team at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
