The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has opened a dialogue with nations boycotting the Women’s World Championship to get them to reverse their determination. The marquee occasion is scheduled to be performed on March 15 to March 16 in New Delhi.
Earlier, the International Boxing Association (IBA) lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian boxers and allowed them to compete underneath their very own flag. This determination is towards the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) suggestions due to the continued battle in Ukraine and has resulted in 9 nations boycotting the match. These nations embody the USA, Britain, Ireland, Canada, Sweden, Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Ukraine.
“I don’t know why we should even think that it’s disheartening because we have 74 countries that are coming in. Just a very few countries have pulled out,” BFI govt director Arun Malik informed PTI.
“We have nations like Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and China, they’re the strongest nations of the world, and they’re all coming.
“I don’t think we have any reason to get disheartened. It’s a very good response, the numbers are bigger than they were in Istanbul, and the countries are more.”
The BFI, on its half, has initiated a dialogue with six of the boycotting nations with the hope that some of them will reverse their determination.
“We have written to six nations which have pulled out. They are open to speaking to President Ajay Singh. We do not know at what stage the choice has been taken by them if the nationwide federation has taken it or if the choice is taken by the federal government.
“But the endeavour is there to get some of these countries if not all to participate,” Malik added.
The nationwide federation can also be in talks with IBA. The current occasions have put India in a troublesome scenario as a number nation.
“Even once we are interacting, some folks have talked about they might love to play in India, love their athletes to come to India and field right here.
“The exposure the Indian boxers can offer, they will not get anywhere else. We have one of the strongest women’s boxing team in India.”
