June 14, 2004
For Immediate Release:
Ontario Women Battle World’s Best at Tourneo Italia in Rome.
Six Ontario women traveled to Rome last week, competing for Team Canada at the Tourneo Italia Women’s World Tournament, June 9-12. These women represented Ontario’s Senior Female Team and had an excellent showing against many of the world’s best female fighters.
Leading the way was Windsor’s Mary Spencer, who claimed Gold in the 66kg division after defeating Luminita Turcin of Romania (28-14 on points) and Anna Ingroth of Sweden (35-18 on points) in the final. The Ontario women captured 1 Gold, 3 Silvers, and 2 Bronze medals.
Mary Spencer (Windsor Amateur Boxing Club) 66kg GOLD
Rachel Bird (Waterloo Boxing Club) 63kg BRONZE
Jenn Ogg (Lambton/St. Clair Boxing Club) 60kg SILVER
Debbie Richards (Boom Boom’s Boxing of London) 57kg SILVER
Agnes Kittoe (McGrory’s Boxing Club of Hamilton) 50kg BRONZE
Jacqueline Park (Cabbagetown Boxing Club – Toronto) 46kg SILVER
Next stop for Ontario’s Senior Females is the first-ever Women’s Pan-American Tournament in Argentina in November. In addition, there is a proposed Women’s World Championships next year and there are still hopes of female boxing in Beijing in the 2008 Olympic Games.
