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The IBA had mentioned that the ladies’s and males’s World Championships in New Delhi and Tashkent respectively would be the foremost qualification occasions. But the IOC has since rejected IBA’s declare, which gave rise to confusion
With simply days to go for the Women’s World Championships, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) nonetheless has ”no readability” if the celebrated event is a qualifying occasion for the 2024 Paris Olympics, president Ajay Singh mentioned on Friday.
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) govt board had in December final yr determined towards lifting the suspension on the International Boxing Association (IBA) because of considerations round its governance, monetary transparency and sustainability and the integrity of refereeing and judging processes.
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The IOC had knowledgeable the IBA that it might conduct boxing qualification occasions main as much as the Paris Olympics. The IOC had additionally performed the Olympic qualification course of earlier than the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Last month, IBA issued an announcement saying it ”has taken upon itself because the worldwide governing physique of boxing to offer a transparent course of and pathway for its athletes to qualify for Paris 2024”.
The world physique declared that the upcoming IBA-run girls’s and males’s World Championships in New Delhi and Tashkent respectively would be the ”foremost qualification occasions”.
But the IOC has since rejected IBA’s declare, which gave rise to confusion.
”There is not any readability on that. The IOC will take a name on whether or not the outcomes right here might be thought-about for (Paris) Olympics qualification or one other event might be introduced at a later date,” mentioned Singh throughout a press convention.
He added that the IOC might be sending its group of observers for the championship, scheduled to start right here on March 15.
”The IOC is sending its group, together with observers for the championships.” The concern has obtained all of the extra advanced with the IBA deciding to elevate the ban on Russian and Belarusian boxers, permitting them to compete underneath their very own flag on the championships, towards the IOC’s suggestions because of the ongoing battle in Ukraine.
As many as 11 international locations have pulled out of the marquee occasion in Delhi and the IBA opened disciplinary proceedings towards 5 officers for ”inciting a boycott”.
But nonetheless over 350 girls boxers from 74 international locations — the best ever within the historical past of the championships — might be competing right here.
Singh hoped that the relations between the IOC and IBA will change into congenial, including that the previous was ”” within the betterment of the game.
”Well, the IOC has not granted (Olympic qualification to the Women’s World Championship but). We have some hope. This could possibly be deemed (as a) qualification occasion (afterward). Nevertheless, it’s a premier championship.” Singh added that India might be eager to host an Olympic qualifying occasion.
”If the IOC doesn’t give it the (Olympic qualification) standing, India will definitely throw within the hat for getting an (Olympic qualification) occasion afterward,” added Singh.
India might be represented within the championships by Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), reigning champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Preeti (54kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboria (66kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70kg), Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81+kg).
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