Cynthia Ogunsemilore Explained

Cynthia Ogunsemilore
Nationality:Nigerian
Birth Date:14 May 2002

Cynthia Ogunsemilore (born 14 May 2002)[1] is a Nigerian boxer. She participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Lightweight winning a bronze medal.[2] [3] [4]

In the 2024 Summer Olympics, Ogunsemilore was seeded 4th in the Women's 60 kg event, but was disqualified for failing a drug test before ever entering the ring.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cynthia Ogunsemilore . Birmingham2022.com . . 5 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Team Nigeria Preview - 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 7 . Making of Champs . 4 August 2022 . 4 August 2022.
  3. Web site: BoxRec: Cynthia Ogunsemilore . BoxRec . 7 April 2018 . . 23 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Watta . Evelyn . 'Saved by boxing': Nigeria's Cynthia Ogunsemilore on her journey from being mocked for fighting to seeking Olympic glory . Olympics.com . 28 September 2023 . 23 March 2024.
  5. News: Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics . BBC Sport . 28 July 2024.

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