Ivanusa Moreira
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Ivanusa Gomes Moreira (born 11 November 1988), also known as Nancy Moreira,[1][better source needed] is a Cape Verdean boxer. She began competing in the sport at the age of 23.[2] Moreira placed fifth in the welterweight division at the 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships and won gold at the 2023 African Boxing Championships.[2] Her lack of sponsorship meant she had to rely on a bank loan to participate in the event.[3] She represented Cape Verde at the 2024 Summer Olympics, qualifying via universality placement[4] after losing to Congolese boxer Brigitte Mbabi in the qualifying tournament.[5] Competing the women's 66kg boxing tournament, Moreira lost to Belgian Oshin Derieuw in the round of 16.[6] Moreira is an ambassador for the Gender Equality in Sport campaign, and was part of a bid to make Matosinhos the European City of Sport 2025.[7]
