Finnish–Gambian judoka
Faye Njie (born 23 November 1993) is a Finnish-born Gambian judoka . He was born in Helsinki , Finland to a Finnish mother and a Gambian father, and has represented both countries.[ 1] [ 2]
He represented Finland in the 2009 European Cadet Championships , the 2009 EYOF , the 2011 , and the 2012 European Junior Championships before switching to fight for the Gambia.
Njie was the first-ever Olympic judoka for the Gambia. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , in the men's 73 kg , where he was eliminated by Didar Khamza in the first round.[ 3]
He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics .[ 4]
He competed in the men's 73 kg event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games , winning the country's first-ever silver medal in the Games. Njie was also a silver medalist at the 2015 African Games .
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