December 24, 2024

Imane Khelif – only African boxer in medal contention at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Algeria’s 2022 world silver medallist Imane Khelif (pictured) is the only African boxer left in the Paris Olympics following the elimination of the other 22 boxers.

Africa has won two medals in the Paris Olympics boxing event, the other one coming from Cape Verde’s David Pina who settled for bronze after losing on points in the semi-final on Sunday.

Olympic medals per confederations:

– Asia, ASBC: 22

– Europe, EUBC: 17

– America, AMBC: 9

– Africa, AFBC: 2

– Oceania, OCBC: 2

By AFBC Communications and Kincses Tibor