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2016 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2016 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament for the boxing tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ... from March 11 to March 19, 2016. Medalists Men Women Qualification summary Results Men Light flyweight (49 kg) Flyweight (52 kg) Bantamweight (56 kg) Lightweight (60 kg) Light welterweight (64 kg) Welterweight (69 kg) Middleweight (75 kg) Light heavyweight (81 kg) Heavyweight (91 kg) Super heavyweight (+91 kg) Women Flyweight (51 kg) Lightweight (60 kg) Middleweight (75 kg) The two finalists will qualify. References {{reflist Boxing Olympic Qualification Africa Boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaoundé
Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,500 ft) above sea level. The outpost of Epsumb or Jeundo was founded between the Nyong and Sanaga rivers at the northern edge of the area's forests in 1887 by German explorers as a trading base for rubber and ivory. A military garrison was built in 1895 which enabled further colonization. After Imperial Germany's defeat in World War I, France held eastern Cameroon as a mandate, and Yaoundé was chosen to become the capital of the colony in 1922. Douala remained the more important settlement, but Yaoundé saw rapid growth and continued as the seat of government for the Republic of Cameroon upon its independence in 1960. Most of Yaoundé's economy is still centred on the administrative structure but major industries in Yaoundé inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
