21 July 2021 | Olympics

As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games get underway, we take a look at Catherine Nanziri’s profile, a Ugandan boxer.

Names: Catherine Nanziri

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Kampala

Birth Country: Uganda

Background: Nanziri started boxing in 2015 at Aggrey Memorial College in Bunnamwaya, on the outskirts of Kampala and she barely received support because many of her colleagues thought she wouldn't excel in that journey. She trained from Zana Boxing Club but after O-Level, she quit to do vocational studies before returning three years later.

Highlights: Naziri won silver at the 2018 National Intermediates and claimed silver at the 2019 National Open. She booked a flyweight spot in the African Qualifiers in Dakar after shinning at the National Olympic Trials in January 2020. Nanziri qualified for the Tokyo Olympics thanks to her continental rankings.

2020 Tokyo Olympics Initial Participation pending progress;

Date and Time: Sun 25 July (5:00 am - 12:00pm EAT)
Venue: Ryōgoku Kokugikan
Women's Fly Weight (48-51kg) Round of 32

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