Kenyan boxer Ongare knocked out of Olympics
Philippines' Irish Magno (red) and Kenya's Christine Ongare fight during their women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyp on July 25, 2021.
What you need to know:
- On Saturday, Kenya's Nick “Commander” Okoth lost to Mongolian Tsendbaater Erdenebat in a round of 32 bout at the at the Kokugikan Arena.
- The Mongolian won by a split decision of 3-2, after wining the first and the third sets 3-2, while Okoth edged him in the second round, also 3-2.
In Tokyo
Kenyan boxer Christine Ongare's Olympics dream is over after she was eliminated by Philippines boxer Irish Magno in their women's flyweight (48-51kg) division round 32 clash at Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo Sunday morning.
All judges gave the bout to Magno, 5-0, for a unanimous decision win. It was heartbreak for the 27-year-old Ongare, who was making her debut at the Olympics.
Kenya's Christine Ongare takes a punch from Philippines' Irish Magno during their women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.
Philippines' Irish Magno celebrates after winning against Kenya's Christine Ongare at the end of their women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.
On Saturday, Kenya's Nick “Commander” Okoth lost to Mongolian Tsendbaater Erdenebat in a round of 32 bout at the at the Kokugikan Arena.
The Mongolian won by a split decision of 3-2, after wining the first and the third sets 3-2, while Okoth edged him in the second round, also 3-2.
Philippines' Irish Magno (red) and Kenya's Christine Ongare fight during their women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyp on July 25, 2021.
Kenya's Christine Ongare reactis during her women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 25, 2021.
Kenya’s two other boxers - heavyweight Elly Ajowi (81-91) and welterweight (64-69kg) Elizabeth Akinyi - have both received byes to the next round.
Philippines' Irish Magno (red) and Kenya's Christine Ongare fight during their women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyp on July 25, 2021.
Kenya's Christine Ongare makers her way to the ring for her women's fly (48-51kg) preliminaries boxing match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyp on July 25, 2021.
They face against Cuba’s Julio la Cruz and Alcinda Helena Panguana of Mozambique, respectively.
Ajowi will fight the Cuban on Tuesday from 6.36pm (12.36pm Kenyan time), while Akinyi’s bout is from 8.12pm (2.12pm), also on Tuesday.