Olympics: Russia Beats Nigeria In Women’s Middle Boxing

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Nigeria's Edith OGOKE has lost 8-18 points in the Women's Middle (75kg) boxing tournament.?

Speaking on the defeat, Ogoke said:??”I feel good.?I am okay. It is one of those things. She is the one of the best in the world. The decision was right but the scoring was a bit generous I thought.”

“I am very sad to have lost but the crowd gave me courage.”

On boxing on consecutive days, she added:?“I lacked a bit of energy and there was no time at all to recover.”

It was a tough one for Ogoke; while she lost out on height and reach, experience showed through for Russian 14-6 against her.

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