Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Organisers of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Youth World Boxing Championships in Polish city Kielce have announced the late withdrawals of Argentina and the United States.
Grzegorz Nowaczek, President of the Polish Boxing Association (PBA), also revealed that one unnamed participant had been barred from entering the event after testing positive for coronavirus.
More than 400 boxers from 52 countries are set to compete in the Championships, scheduled to be held from today until April 24.
Under the COVID-19 guidelines set out by organisers, participants must provide a negative test result less than 72 hours before travelling to Poland.
A series of other anti-virus measures have also been put in place including regular temperate tests and social distancing rules.
World boxing champion Beatriz Ferreira has been announced as the
latest ambassador for the upcoming International Boxing Association
Youth World Boxing Championships in Poland.
Friday, 26 February 2021
Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) President Francesco Ricci Bitti is to present on governance in sport organisations during the virtual International Boxing Association (AIBA) forum for Europe tomorrow.
Ricci Bitti is set to take part in the third virtual forum scheduled by AIBA this year, with meetings already held for Africa and the Americas.
The 78-year-old, honorary life President of the International Tennis Federation, was re-elected for a third and final four-year term as ASOIF President in November.
AIBA President Umar Kremlev has previously claimed the forums are to hear and solve tough questions, as well as to maintain a constant dialogue with National Federations.
A stunning chandelier adds beauty to a makeshift boxing ring
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Navneet Singh ( IANS) |
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A stunning chandelier adds beauty to a makeshift boxing ring. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 21 : A gorgeous chandelier hangs from the ceiling, right in middle of the ground-floor lobby of the hotel that is just wide enough for a makeshift boxing ring to be erected. It is an unusual place for a boxing competition, but the organisers of the 30th Adriatic Pearl Boxing Tournament had no option as Budva, Montenegro, has been in lockdown due to rising Covid-19 cases.
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