25 July 2021 | Olympics

Boxer Catherine Nanziri made history as Uganda’s first boxer at the Olympics despite losing to Japan’s Tsukimi Namiki in the women's flyweight (48-51kg) round of 32 on Sunday.

The 21 year-old reached the milestone to etch her name in the history books as she impressed with good footwork, bringing it to the soldier - also the Japanese 2018 and 2019 Female Boxer of the Year.

Namiki nevertheless claimed the victory of the three-round fight by unanimous decision - the judges scoring 30-27 on all five cards in favour of the red corner.

Nanziri therefore bows out of the Tokyo Olympics while Namiki progresses to the round of 16 to face Brazil’s Sousa Graziele who got a bye. 

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