Top Boy actress Jasmine Jobson cast as Ramla Ali in upcoming film on Somali-British boxing champion
Jasmine Jobson, known for her role in Top Boy, has secured a leading role in the biopic of British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali titled In The Shadows.
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Taekwondo-Iranian exile Alizadeh edged by old friend Kiyanichandeh
PARIS : Former refugee Kimia Alizadeh bowed out to her old friend from back home in Iran, Nahid Kiyanichandeh, in a taekwondo featherweight contest at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, four years after she fled her homeland.
"She’s not just fighting for a medal, she's fighting for her life": The story of Cindy Ngamba, from the people who know her best
You can smell and hear the Elite Boxing Gym in Bolton well before you enter it. From the bottom floor of the Halliwell mill you can hear the rhythmic sound of mitts smacking leather and the scent of worn gloves and hard-earned sweat.
'I need to be there for her': Dad of Olympic hero Cindy Ngamba in desperate plea ahead history-making fight
The father of Olympics history-maker Cindy Ngamba says he needs help getting back to Paris to support his daughter before her massive medal fight on Thursday (August 8).
Bolton-based Cindy Ngamba secures first-ever Refugee Team Olympic medal
Of the 987 medals that will be won in Paris, surely none will be as significant as this.
Ngamba makes history for refugee team with medal but job not done
PARIS : Cindy Ngamba became the first representative of the refugee team to win a medal at the Olympics after making it to the boxing semi-finals of the Paris Games on Sunday, guaranteeing her at least a bronze although she is gunning for more.
Bolton refugee boxer hopeful she can inspire millions with Olympic performance
Remarkable refugee trailblazer Cindy Ngamba hopes her emotional Olympic debut can inspire millions of others battling similar levels of adversity across the world.
Paris Olympics 2024 live medal table: China in the lead with most golds
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing, with events set to conclude on Sunday, 11 August, with a grand closing ceremony.