[AFP PHOTO / Anthony WALLACE]National flyweight champion Christine Ongare has bowed out of the ongoing Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Doctors ascertained that Ongare was unable to play in the third bout from a deep cut in her right eye in the third match having lost to Munga Zalia of DRC in the second match. "It is so unfortunate to have had this boxer bows out of this crucial match at the time of need. Ongare is among the four Kenyan boxers who have already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Japan in August. The rest are 2015 Africa Boxing Championships lightweight gold medallist Nick Okoth, female lightweight champion Elizabeth Akinyi and national heavyweight champion Elly Ajowi.

Source: Standard Digital March 26, 2021 15:45 UTC