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Kenyan boxer Christine Ongare speaks after Olympics exit

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Irish Magno of Philippines defeats Kenyan Christine Ongare via unanimous decision in the women's flyweight division round of 32 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games [photo courtesy]

“Olympic Games is not about winning, but it is about getting there and been called an Olympian”

Those are the words of Kenyan boxer Christine Ongare after the round of 16 match on Sunday against Irish Magno of the Philippines which the Kenyan lost on a unanimous decision.

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