26 Jul 2022

Boxer Emile Richardson makes Commomwealth Games debut

From First Up, 5:17 am on 26 July 2022

Boxer Emile Richardson's Birmingham Commonwealth Games nearly didn't happen for him The under-75kg fighter was originally named in the New Zealand team as a reserve, but he'll replace an injured David Nyika for the Games in Birmingham which start this week. Richardson told sports reporter Felicity Reid he was ready for the late call-up to make his Games debut and carry on the family legacy.