On 5 August 2012 she became the first New Zealand woman to win an Olympic bout when she beat Tunisia's Rim Jouini in the Round of 16.

[1][2][3] She moved to New Zealand at the age of 14 and originally took up boxing in 2003 to get fit.

[4] Pritchard retired whilst still the New Zealand champion but after failing to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

[5] She was a batonbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay when the baton came to Auckland in March 2022.

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