Spanish women boxers chase Olympics dreams

Published April 13, 2012
(L-R) The five members of the Spanish women's boxing team, Tamara Fabiana Garcia, Yasmina Musa, Judith Barbosa, Jennifer Miranda and Marta Branas take part in a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
(L-R) The five members of the Spanish women's boxing team, Tamara Fabiana Garcia, Yasmina Musa, Judith Barbosa, Jennifer Miranda and Marta Branas take part in a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxers Jennifer Miranda (L) and Marta Branas do some sparring during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxers Jennifer Miranda (L) and Marta Branas do some sparring during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Marta Branas takes a moment to rest during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Marta Branas takes a moment to rest during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 3, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Jennifer Miranda (R) and fellow boxer Yasmina Musa train at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Jennifer Miranda (R) and fellow boxer Yasmina Musa train at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Yasmina Musa reacts as she trains at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Spanish boxer Yasmina Musa reacts as she trains at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Argentine born boxer Tamara Fabiana Garcia takes a moment to rest during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.
Argentine born boxer Tamara Fabiana Garcia takes a moment to rest during a training session at a high-performance sports centre in Los Alcazares, southeastern Spain, April 2, 2012. ? Reuters Photo.

The five young fighters Tamara Fabiana Garcia, Yasmina Musa, Judith Barbosa, Jennifer Miranda and Marta Branas are training hard ahead of next month's world championships in Qinhuangdao, China, where competition will be fierce for the precious 24 qualification slots - eight in each of the three weight categories - for this year's summer Games.

Women's boxing is being included in the Olympics for the first time in London and while the Spanish hopefuls know it will be incredibly tough to even qualify, they are filled with pride that the sport they have dedicated their lives to, is finally getting the recognition they believe it deserves. – Text and photos by Reuters

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