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 Posted - 11 Apr 2007 : 02:07:16
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Zone II Boxing: Gambia Collect 3 Medals
By Madiba Singhateh
Gambian fighters collected three medals in the recently concluded zone II boxing championship at the B.O Semega Janneh hall at the Serrekunda East playing grounds.
Patrick John Mendy knocked out Guinean Momodou Samba Bah to collect gold in the 69kg category whilst Babucarr Camara and Tijan Kebbeh took Silver. Camara fell to Jose Correa of Cape Verde in the 64kg category. Tijan Kebbeh was also knocked down by Senegalese Assan Faye, the African champion in the 75kg fight.
The three have now qualified to represent the Gambia in the All-Africa games to be held in Algeria in July this year. They will also participate in another competition next month in Madagascar.
Gold medalist Patrick John Mendy, when speaking to Foroyaa-sport called on government and the general public to support boxing and in particular their trip to Madagascar. Mendy started fighting in 2006 is hoping for an early preparation to put up a good showing in the far south.
Other winners also include Jose Tavere of Cape Verde 51kg, Moodoou Serifou Diallo Guinea 51kg, Marleye Camara Guinea, 91kg and Oumar Jatta Senegal 91kg. Sierra Leone will host the next Zone II boxing competition.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 40/2007, 9 - 10 April, 2007
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