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Asian Boxing Championship has been moved from New Delhi to Dubai.
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The 2021 Asian Boxing Championship, initially scheduled to be held in New Delhi in May, has been shifted to Dubai, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) mentioned in a press release on Wednesday.
The determination was made due to journey restrictions that a number of taking part nations have introduced to India due to the sharp rise in Covid-19 instances within the nation.
“In the wake of worldwide journey restrictions to India, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), in session with Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC), has determined to conduct the upcoming 2021 version of the ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships in Dubai. The occasion will now be organised by BFI in affiliation with UAE Boxing Federation,” said the BFI.
The BFI said that it has received a no objection certificate from the Sports Ministry to conduct the tournament at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi but had to eventually make the decision of not hosting the tournament in the national capital due to the travel restrictions.
“It’s unfortunate that we have to shift the venue out of India. We were very keen to host the championships in Delhi but we are left with no options. Boxers’ safety is the most important concern for us and hence we had to take this decision. We are grateful to UAE for accepting our request and agreeing to co-host on such a short notice. We are thankful to all member federations and ASBC for their cooperation,” BFI President Ajay Singh mentioned.
“We carefully monitored the state of affairs and after deliberation with ASBC in addition to the Government of India, we determined to conduct the match in Dubai. I want for everybody’s good well being and security and pray that India quickly come out of this case strongly,” he added.
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