Paris, France, Feb 24, 2026 (AFP) - Yoka dreams of second Olympic gold but for the DRC

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2026-02-24

Tony Yoka won Olympic boxing super heavyweight gold for France in 2016 and says he is aiming for a second title at the 2028 Los Angeles Games but this time for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country of his father's birth. The Paris-born 33-year-old, who would have to put his professional career on hold if he were to box in Los Angeles, went to the DRC a few days ago before posting on X his ambition to represent the country in 2028. "I a......

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