David Pina secures a place for Cape Verde at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in boxing

Cape Verde fought to the end at the Boxing Pre-Olympic Bangkok 2024 and won a place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with David de Pina in the men's 51kg category. The event, which ends this Sunday (June 2), distributed the last boxing places for the Paris Olympics.

De Pina defeated Mahdi Parvizi, from the Islamic Republic of Iran, by unanimous decision of the judges (5-0). The boxer, who arrived in Bangkok thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign to cover training costs, food and travel expenses, proved this morning that the effort was worth it.

It is worth noting that the participation of athletes in the Paris Games depends on selection by their National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Each NOC has exclusive authority over the representation of its respective country at the Olympic Games.

In each category, the tournament ends as soon as the Olympic quotas are defined. Depending on the weight, there may not be a need to hold the final or even the semi-finals.

Cape Verde also had Bruno Fernandes as a representative at the Bangkok Pre-Olympic, but the athlete was eliminated in the preliminary stages. Ivanusa Moreira, also known as Nancy, reached the quarterfinals.

About the Boxing Pre-Olympic Bangkok 2024

The Boxing Pre-Olympic Bangkok 2024 was a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The tournament took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 29 to June 2, 2024. Athletes from around the world competed for places in 13 categories men's weight categories and 10 women's weight categories.

About the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 15,000 athletes from around the world will compete in 306 events across 33 sports.