Mandy Bujold will be the first woman to box for Canada at consecutive Olympics. Following last week's historic decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Bujold was officially named to the Canadian Olympic boxing team on Wednesday. "I am very excited to join Team Canada for my second Olympic Games," Bujold said in a press release. "What an inspiration Mandy Bujold has been to our whole Canadian team - her dedication and persistence to fight for her rights outside the ring matched her incredibly creative training for inside the ring," said Team Canada's Tokyo 2020 Chef de Mission, Marnie McBean. 5:40The 11-time national flyweight champion was ranked second in the world before her pregnancy, and appeals arguing for her Olympic selection were made on behalf of Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Boxing Canada.

Source: CBC News July 07, 2021 18:27 UTC