18 Facts About Cindy Ngamba

Cindy Winner Djankeu Ngamba was born on 7 September 1998 and is a Cameroonian boxer who competed for the EOC Refugee Team at the 2023 European Games.

Cindy Ngamba is the first-ever medalist for the Refugee Olympic Team, having won bronze in women's 75 kg boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

At the age of 11, Ngamba moved to the United Kingdom.

Cindy Ngamba's uncle lost Ngamba's immigration paperwork when he moved back to Cameroon.

Cindy Ngamba has since gained a BA degree in Crime and Criminal Justice at the University of Bolton.

Aged 18, Cindy Ngamba came out as lesbian; as such, she is unable to return to Cameroon without risk of imprisonment, as homosexuality is illegal there.

Cindy Ngamba trained with GB Boxing, although she could not compete for Great Britain as she does not have a British passport.

Cindy Ngamba has won British National Amateur Championships in three different weight categories, making her the first woman to achieve the feat since Natasha Jonas.

In 2023, Cindy Ngamba won a Bocskai event in Hungary, and competed in the under 75kg event for the EOC Refugee Team at the 2023 European Games.

Cindy Ngamba competed for the Refugee Olympic Team in the 2024 World Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament 1 and qualified for the Summer Olympics in Paris, alongside her British colleague Chantelle Reid.

On 2 May 2024, Cindy Ngamba was officially named in the Refugee Olympic Team making her the first boxer to be selected for the team.

Cindy Ngamba was chosen as one of the Refugee Olympic Team flag-bearers for the opening ceremony alongside Syrian Taekwondo athlete Yahya Al-Ghotany.

Cindy Ngamba was drawn to fight 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships gold medalist Tammara Thibeault from Canada in the first round and won by 3:2 split decision.

Cindy Ngamba defeated 2022 World Championship bronze medalist Davina Michel of France via unanimous decision in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics to guarantee herself at least a bronze medal and in the process becoming the first person to win an Olympic medal for the Refugee Olympic Team.

Cindy Ngamba fought Atheyna Bylon from Panama in the semi-finals and lost by 4:1 split decision, therefore taking a bronze medal.

Cindy Ngamba turned professional and signed a multi-fight contract with promotors Boxxer in January 2025.

Cindy Ngamba was scheduled to make her pro-debut against Kirstie Bavington at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 7 March 2025.

However, Cindy Ngamba withdrew from the bout the day before it was set to take place due to an issue discovered during her pre-fight medical.