Boxing Federation president Ajay Singh on Friday stated that “India will definitely try to host” no matter match is designated as an Olympic qualifier after the IOC had determined that the IBA Women’s World Championships, which will likely be held in New Delhi from March 16 to 26, will wouldn’t have that standing.
“We will unquestionably try to host no matter is a qualifying match. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will take a choice on what they’re going to use as a qualifying match; whether or not it’s going to be this match or it’s going to be some other championship. We will do our perfect to make use of the qualifiers on every occasion that occurs,” Singh stated.
The International Boxing Association (IBA) had first of all stated that the New Delhi match could be an Olympic qualifier however the IOC had replied by means of pronouncing that it will habits its personal qualification tournaments forward of the Paris Olympics simply because it did for Tokyo 2020.
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“The IOC is sending a staff, together with observers, for the championship. We have invited the IOC and they have got very kindly authorised. India will likely be a part of all main championships of the sector, whether or not it is the IBA championships or a qualifying championship. Of path, we had some hope that this could be deemed to be a qualifying championship however sadly, the IOC and IBA may now not agree,” Singh stated.
“Nevertheless, it is a premier championship of the sector, it is a giant match for the ladies boxers. We are proud to host it. We can even communicate to the IOC and notice if on every occasion they have got a specific championship they need to host for qualification, India will indisputably throw its hat into the hoop to host it as smartly. We are a part of all necessary championships, regardless of which frame is webhosting it.”
The factor was once raised after the IBA determined to permit Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete below their respective flags in its occasions, in opposition to the advice of the IOC because of the continuing struggle between Russia and Ukraine.
A complete of eleven international locations – United States of America, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Sweden, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Switzerland and Norway – have pulled out of the World Championship.
The match will likely be held from March 15 to 26 on the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex right here. Top names from the boxing global, together with 8 Olympics medalists, will struggle for the name on the match which India will likely be webhosting for the file 3rd time. The match additionally has a prize pool of Rs.20 crore.