Africa-Press – Cape verde. The Cape Verdean athlete Nancy Moreira lost to the athlete from Kazakhstan, thus failing access to the semi-finals and the chance to fight for a place on the podium. Even so, among the 31 athletes in competition, she was in an honorable 5th place and guarantees that she will continue to “work even harder”.
“And another great adventure in my career comes to an end”, was how the athlete announced on social media, the end of her tour of the Boxing World Cup which runs until March 27 in India.
After two consecutive victories, against opponents from Botswana and Mongolia, Nancy today lost her passport to the semi-finals against the athlete from Kazakhstan.
“Unfortunately it didn’t bring the victory, which in my opinion was a little unfair, in the first and third round I think I won. But none of that matters now, as the decision has already been made. It remains for me to thank everyone who supports me daily to make my dream come true. I will continue to work even harder… Out of 31 athletes I was in 5th place. I’m proud but never satisfied. I hope I have honored my country. You can be sure that you got to know Cape Verde”, wrote the athlete.
honors
Nancy Moreira holds a silver medal at the African Boxing Championship and had been 5th in the last boxing world championship, held in Turkey, a place she now holds at the world championship in India 2023.
The 33-year-old boxer, born in Praia and resident in Portugal since the age of 8, occupies 5th place worldwide and 2nd in Africa in the 63-66 kg category, a position that results from winning 102 victories in 113 fights .
With an Olympic Solidarity scholarship, Nancy Moreira is accompanied by coach Jorge Silva.
The women’s boxing world championship takes place in India from March 14 to 27.
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