were convinced she had what it takes. unfortunately for namibia, the rule didn t change in time and she missed her shot. now, though, she is one of the leading women s boxing trainers in cuba, and hopes to still fulfil her olympic dream, albeit as the team s coach, rather than inside the ring herself. translation: it s a bittersweet moment for me. i m really happy it s happened, of course. but at the same time a little sad, as i d hoped it would be my fists, my gloves, which would bring cuba victory. that wasn t possible, but i m still here, ready to do my part. as well as coming to the fight a decade too late, cuba s women boxers also face unique challenges to other competitors. the island is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since the cold war. essentials like boxing gloves, punching bags and skipping ropes have long been hard to come by. these days it s tough even to find enough food or vitamins, especially for an elite fighter s regime.
but at the same time a little sad, as i d hoped it would be my fists, my gloves, which would bring cuba victory. that wasn t possible, but i m still here, ready to do my part. as well as coming to the fight a decade too late, cuba s women boxers also face unique challenges to other competitors. the island is in the grip of its worst economic crisis since the cold war. essentials like boxing gloves, punching bags and skipping ropes have long been hard to come by. these days it s tough even to find enough food or vitamins, especially for an elite fighter s regime. it s like boxing with one arm tied behind your back, says heavyweightjoanna rodriguez, who works as a bouncer in a bar at night to make ends meet. for years, women were excluded from combat sports in cuba through a misplaced sense of protection, largely from raul castro s late wife, vilma espin. today, though, these boxeadoras are determined to bring
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Young Indian women boxers Nivedita Karki and Tamanna continued their brilliant run and made their way into the finals while Renu ended her campaign with a bronz
Young Indian women boxers Nivedita Karki and Tamanna continued their brilliant run and made their way into the finals while Renu ended her campaign with a bronz