Three Nigerian female boxers have expressed deep disappointment after being exempted from the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool due to delayed gender test results.
Blessing Oraekwe, Mistura Idowu, and Zainab Adeshina were barred from competing despite travelling to the UK for the championship, leaving them devastated after months of preparation.
“I was heartbroken ànd disappointed to not participate in the tournament,” Oraekwe said.
“I believe in my ability, and I know that the new weight category that I went for, I know that there is no one there that is better than me. I knew that I was going to get the gold. It’s frustrating.”
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