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- ↑ "Team Burundi - Profile". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "Women's Flyweight (-51kg)". ESBR. Eat, Sleep, Boxing Repeat. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
Omella Havyarimana (Burundi) will become the first ever boxer from Burundi
- ↑ Ahenda, Ben. "Ongare puts Olympic medal in crosshairs - Euro2020". Olympics. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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