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‘Ogoke Unfortunate At London 2012’
Three boxing coaches yesterday blamed Nigeria female boxing hopeful, Edith Ogoke’s early exit at the London Olympics to her pairing against world’s number two, Torlopova Nadezda of Russia.
The coaches, Sunday Nwamuda, Shehu Yussuf and Gabriel Coker told newsmen in Lagos that Ogoke’s early exit was also due to her lack of exposure.
Nwamuda of Sunny Clay Boxing Club said that it was Ogoke’s first Olympics appearance and it was unfortunate for her to have been matched against one of the best boxers at the Games.
“Edith Ogoke put up a good fight but luck was not on her side. For her first Olympic outing, she was matched against one of the world’s finest boxers.
“She was unfortunate to have been paired in a group loaded with champions at her first international outing and her inexperience contributed to her early ousting in the competition.
Nwamuda said that although Ogoke was fortunate to win her first bout against Stropva Elena of Azerbaijan, she was not equal in any standard to Nadezda.