a écrit le 1 septembre 2012 à 15h42 Cameroon boxers who went missing during Olympics spotted training at South London gym
Cameroon's entire Olympic boxing team show up at Double Jab Boxing Club
By Sam Shead
PUBLISHED: 20:48, 31 August 2012 | UPDATED: 20:48, 31 August 2012
The five Olympic boxers from Cameroon who ‘vanished’ three weeks ago have reappeared at a South London gym for a sparring session.
The boxers disappeared from the Olympic village with a swimmer and a footballer after being beaten in their bouts during the Games.
It was confirmed on August 7 that the team had gone AWOL by David Ojong, Cameroon’s Olympics chief and had not returned home with the rest the athletes.
Missing Cameroon Olympic athletes
Missing Cameroon Olympic athletes. Top L to R: Blaise Yepmou Mendouo, Christin Donrack Adjoufack, Thomas Essomba, Drusille Ngako - Bottom row L to R; Paul Ekane Edingue, Serge Ambomo, Abdon Mewoli
Thomas Essomba of Cameroon departs the ring following victory in his match against Abdelali Daraa of Morocco during the London 2012 Olympic Games
Thomas Essomba of Cameroon departs the ring following victory in his match against Abdelali Daraa of Morocco during the London 2012 Olympic Games
It was feared they were staying below the radar in the UK in a bid to secure permanent asylum once their Olympic accreditation had expired.
However, the temptation of punchbags, dumbbells and medicine balls, was too much and the gym-goers blew their cover by turning up at a boxing gym in New Cross, South London.
On Monday, the five boxers - Thomas Essomba, 24, Christian Donfack Adjoufack, 28, Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon, 26, Blaise Yepmou Mendouo, 27 and Serge Ambomo, 26 - showed up at the Double Jab Boxing Club in New Cross, South London.
The Cameroon boxers failed to resist the lure of laying into a punchbag
It is alleged the group showed up and asked for a training session with coach Patrick Harris, after hearing he was a ‘top coach’.
Jim Addis, an assistant coach at the boxing club, said this week: 'We were all completely gobsmacked when they turned up.
'We knew they had gone missing, but were dumbfounded when we realised who they were.
'They knew Patrick and asked especially for him and they all took part in sparring sessions.'
Mr Addis said that as news spread of the team's appearance the gym became increasingly busy with regulars.
He added: 'It was amazing - the gym was packed and the atmosphere was superb and was one of the best nights we have had here.
'It’s a great honour to have them in the gym and we ar
Cameroon's entire Olympic boxing team show up at Double Jab Boxing Club
By Sam Shead
PUBLISHED: 20:48, 31 August 2012 | UPDATED: 20:48, 31 August 2012
The five Olympic boxers from Cameroon who ‘vanished’ three weeks ago have reappeared at a South London gym for a sparring session.
The boxers disappeared from the Olympic village with a swimmer and a footballer after being beaten in their bouts during the Games.
It was confirmed on August 7 that the team had gone AWOL by David Ojong, Cameroon’s Olympics chief and had not returned home with the rest the athletes.
Missing Cameroon Olympic athletes
Missing Cameroon Olympic athletes. Top L to R: Blaise Yepmou Mendouo, Christin Donrack Adjoufack, Thomas Essomba, Drusille Ngako - Bottom row L to R; Paul Ekane Edingue, Serge Ambomo, Abdon Mewoli
Thomas Essomba of Cameroon departs the ring following victory in his match against Abdelali Daraa of Morocco during the London 2012 Olympic Games
Thomas Essomba of Cameroon departs the ring following victory in his match against Abdelali Daraa of Morocco during the London 2012 Olympic Games
It was feared they were staying below the radar in the UK in a bid to secure permanent asylum once their Olympic accreditation had expired.
However, the temptation of punchbags, dumbbells and medicine balls, was too much and the gym-goers blew their cover by turning up at a boxing gym in New Cross, South London.
On Monday, the five boxers - Thomas Essomba, 24, Christian Donfack Adjoufack, 28, Yhyacinthe Mewoli Abdon, 26, Blaise Yepmou Mendouo, 27 and Serge Ambomo, 26 - showed up at the Double Jab Boxing Club in New Cross, South London.
The Cameroon boxers failed to resist the lure of laying into a punchbag
It is alleged the group showed up and asked for a training session with coach Patrick Harris, after hearing he was a ‘top coach’.
Jim Addis, an assistant coach at the boxing club, said this week: 'We were all completely gobsmacked when they turned up.
'We knew they had gone missing, but were dumbfounded when we realised who they were.
'They knew Patrick and asked especially for him and they all took part in sparring sessions.'
Mr Addis said that as news spread of the team's appearance the gym became increasingly busy with regulars.
He added: 'It was amazing - the gym was packed and the atmosphere was superb and was one of the best nights we have had here.
'It’s a great honour to have them in the gym and we ar
