New AIBA constitution headlines discussions at virtual Asian Forum Tuesday, 16 March 2021
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Asian National Federations discussed issues in boxing on the continent during the latest virtual forum.
A total of 32 countries attended the Asian Forum where the new AIBA constitution, new Committees and reforms, the event calendar, the development plan for Asia and the communication strategy were on the agenda.
An anti-doping workshop was also organised as part of the event. The leaders of the Asian National Federations agreed on a unified approach to the organisation of competitions, training, communication, legal and anti-doping issues, said AIBA President Umar Kremlev.
India to host Asian Boxing Championships 2021 from May 21 to 31: AIBA
LAUSANNE [SWITZERLAND], : International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday announced that Asian Boxing Championships 2021 will be hosted by New Dehli, India from May 21-31.
It will be the first boxing tournament in Asia to be held in 2021. In the AIBA Asian Forum which took place virtually on Monday, 32 countries participated, Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) President Anas Al Otaiba delivered a report about the upcoming Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships 2021.
“Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships will be the first boxing tournament of Asia to be held in 2021. In view of the current global situation, championships become even more important, it is an event to assess and evaluate readiness of Asian boxers for the Olympics. The Championships will provide the highest competitive atmosphere and platform for upcoming boxers and will be conducted in accordance with all safety measures,” Al Ota
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Stronger Manish Kaushik looking to make up for lost time after long injury layoff
Manish Kaushik (red) in action at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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When you consider the fact that competing in the Olympics is one of the most significant milestones of a sportsperson s career, it s understandable how disappointing the postponement of the 2020 Games would have been to them. This was certainly true for India s boxers, nine of whom had qualified for the Tokyo Games at the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifiers in early March last year. It wasn t the case, however, for Manish Kaushik, who had made the cut in the men s 63kg division.