The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal
Summary
Madias Ngake, a Cameroonian weightlifter, was awarded an Olympic medal seven years after the 2012 London Games due to other athletes being disqualified for doping. She never received the medal because she stayed in the UK after the Games to avoid persecution in Cameroon for her sexuality and will compete for England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Key Facts
- Ngake competed for Cameroon at the 2012 London Olympics and was later awarded a medal after doping disqualifications.
- She did not return to Cameroon after the Olympics due to fear for her safety as a lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal.
- Ngake has lived in the UK for 14 years and currently trains in Nottingham.
- Her life after the Olympics was difficult, including time spent without friends, home, or money.
- She plans to compete for England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Ngake won a European bronze medal for Great Britain earlier in 2024.
- She was born in Douala, Cameroon, and faced many challenges growing up.
- Her goal has been to use sport to change attitudes toward women in Cameroon.
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