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Andiego storms Africa Olympic Qualifiers finals in Senegal

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Middleweight boxer Elizabeth Andiego during the team's training session at Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani.[Stafford Ondego,Standard]

Africa Zone Three heavyweight gold medallist Elizabeth Andiego has qualified for the finals of Africa Olympic Qualifiers after she defeated Tunisian Molka Mabrouk in a tensioned packed middleweight semifinal match at Dakar Arena in Senegal on Thursday.

Andiego who's the team captain of 'The Hit Squad' and the most experienced player in the team picked a unanimous points decision over Mabrouk.

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