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Female boxers pin hopes on London 2012

Published: 20 August, 2009, 09:24


Sofiya Ochigava (Image from www.boxing-fbr.ru)

After years of campaigning, women's boxing has finally been added to the Olympics and with it comes the hope of glory for Russian fighters. RT caught up with two boxers, hoping to make it into the ring in London 2012.

 
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Norman August 25, 2009, 23:14 quote
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Good interview. She has beauty and strength! I like her spirit too. I don't want to be around her when she is in a bad mood, or when she has PMS!

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