Primary school pupils were thrilled to be visited by Olympic boxer Cindy Ngamba . Cindy, who competes for the Refugee Olympic Team, became their first ever medallist last summer after winning bronze in the women’s 75 kg boxing . Originally from Cameroon, she trains with GB Boxing but cannot compete for Great Britain because she doesn’t have a British passport.
Cindy is a house representative for Devonshire Road Primary School and its values. She spoke to pupils at the Heaton school. She said: “I’m a Bolton girl – Bolton took me in with open arms and gave me everything.
“When I came to Bolton I was a very shy girl, French was my first language. “I felt lonely, I felt like I didn’t have anyone. “But then going to school I was taught English and I was able to make lots of friends, participate in lessons, and be able to communicate with lots of classmates.
“Able to find what I was into and I found that I loved sport. “I joined the Bolton Lads and Girls Club and I was able to participate in many activities and many sports. “Through sport I started playing football and I was able to learn I was very good at many sports.
“In the youth club they had a boxing club – there were lots of boys and I was the only girl, but the boys made me feel welcome.” Cindy Ngamba poses with some students at Devonshire Road Primary School (Image: Tom Abraham) Now 26, Cindy has been boxing since she was 15, and c ompeted in her first Olympics in Paris 2024. She also has a de.