French boxer Sofiane Oumiha won his first European title against Georgian Lasha Guruli in the final of the European Games on Saturday July 1 in Krakow, Poland. At 28, the three-time lightweight world champion and Olympic vice-champion in Rio in 2016 finally adds to his list the European title he lacked. “I had this very specific goal in mind, I always lost in the finals of these Games and I wanted to do well,” he explained. For French boxing, these European Games are already a success since Oumiha, already qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games since June 28, will be accompanied by seven other tricolor athletes next year in search of gold. Olympic Games, including former Olympic champion Estelle Mossely.
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Boxing: Frenchman Sofiane Oumiha wins his first European champion title
