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2022 CWG: Ogunsemilore Wins Bronze For Team Despite Defeat To Irish Boxer

2022 CWG: Ogunsemilore Wins Bronze For Team Despite Defeat To Irish Boxer

by Niyi Busari,
Aug 06, 2022
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Cynthia Ogunsemilore claimed a bronze medal on Saturday to increase Team Nigeria's medal haul, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

It was a first medal in boxing despite Ogunsemilore losing her Women's over 57kg - 60kg lightweight semi-final bout to Amy Sara Broadhurst from Northern Ireland.

All eyes were on Ogunsemilore who won hers quarter-final in style beating Aratwa Kasemang of Botswana by RSC (Referee Stops Contest).

Broadhurst got the upper hand off Ogunsemilore winning by a Unanimous Decisions (0-5), thus making the Nigerian boxer to settle for a bronze medal at the ongoing Commonwealth games.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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