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| Born | 14 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Cynthia Ogunsemilore (born 14 May 2002) [1] is a Nigerian boxer. She participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Lightweight winning a bronze medal. [2] [3] [4]
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| Born | 14 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Nigerian | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Cynthia Ogunsemilore (born 14 May 2002) [1] is a Nigerian boxer. She participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Lightweight winning a bronze medal. [2] [3] [4]
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