![]() ![]() Hundreds of Somalis posted messages on social media praising her courage for being the first female boxer representing a Horn of Africa country in the Olympics.ĭahir Abdile was among hundreds of supporters that watched her fight on TV in Mogadishu. He added Ali’s experience will motivate upcoming Somali boxers who look up to her and believe in the spirit of flying the flag of Somalia in international boxing competitions. ![]() He said Ramla's representation of Somalia at the Olympics was historic and realized the dreams of boxers following years of hard work and training. Somali female boxer Ramla Ali lost to Romanian Claudia Nachita in the round of 16 at the Olympics Monday but her performance in the ring excited thousands of Somalis back home.Ībdirahman Ali Mire, chief of the Somali Boxing Federation, said upcoming boxers look to Ali as their role model. ![]()
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