Commonwealth Games flyweight bronze medallist Christine Ongare is living her dream.
The agile boxer has always been praying for success on the ring and to crown it, make Kenyan team to the Olympic Games.
And after eons of missed chances, Ongare can now afford a smile and probably walk with a bounce after she qualified for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games.
Ongare defeated Catherine Nanziri of Uganda on unanimous points’ decision scoring 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28 for a total of 147-138 points and a 5-0 win to land her ticket for the summer games.
Both boxers had lost in their respective semifinals bouts forcing Confederation of African Boxing in conjunction with International Olympic Committee to set the two for a box-off to determine the play-offs’ winner.
In the semifinals, Ongare lost to Rebbab Cheddah of Morocco on unanimous points’ decision having earlier beaten Omella Havyanmana of Burundi 5-0 in pre-quarterfinals.
On her part, Nanzira got a bye in her first match and edged Khadidja Timera of Senegal 3-2.
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