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Tuvalu Boxer Wins Country’s First Commonwealth Games Medal Without Fighting

A boxer representing the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has secured the country’s first Commonwealth Games medal, despite not winning a bout, according to Sky News Strange News.

Tuvalu Boxer Wins Country’s First Commonwealth Games Medal Without Fighting

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A boxer from Tuvalu has earned the tiny Pacific nation its first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight, Sky News Strange News reports. The unusual result marks a milestone for Tuvalu at the Commonwealth Games. The available report does not provide details about the boxer’s name, weight class, opponent, or why the medal was awarded without a victory in the ring.

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Boxer lands country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight

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