Zimbabwean female boxing referee defies odds in male-dominated sport

STORY: Zimbabwean female boxing referee defies odds in male-dominated sport DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:43 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a boxing tournament 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing referee 3. various of a boxing tournament 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing referee 5. various of a boxing tournament 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing referee 7. various of a boxing tournament 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing referee 9. various of a boxing tournament 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing referee 11. the boxing ring STORYLINE: In a boxing ring, a fierce fight rages on as two young men exchange blows. An overly excited crowd of boxing enthusiasts cheered loudly in support of the winning fighter. The referee of the match, Diana Makumbe, is one of the few female referees and judges in Zimbabwe delivering a blow to gender stereotypes in the combat sport. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona) DIANA MAKUMBE, Boxing refe