by Michael O’Neill – September 23, 2013 (SEPT 23) Here on WBAN we have already brought you news of the United States and Irish challengers at the 2nd AIBA Women’s Youth and Junior Championships in Albena, Bulgaria but of course there are 31 countries represented in the Black Sea resort. Remember that many of these young
The A.I.B.A, the governing body for the amateur sport ,worldwide, Saturday, described the 2012 boxing programme as ‘one of the finest Olympic boxing competitions of all time, adding that ‘ London 2012 will hold fond memories for the boxing family and the Olympic Movement’. In particular the Association declared that the introduction of women boxers
WBAN has received an update in regards to the AIBA. They have now overturned the result of Bout #142 in the men’s boxing competition at the 2012 Olympics in London. Read the following: London, Great Britain, 04 August 2012 – After reviewing the video of Bout #142 involving Welterweights (69kg) Krishan Vikas (India) and Errol
[by Michael O’Neill – AIBA] After Wednesday’s night controversial bouts the AIBA met yesterday and issued this statement: “London, Great Britain, 02 August 2012 – Following the review of Bout #105 and Bout #108, AIBA Technical Delegates, Competition Jury Chairman, Draw Commission Chairman and R&Js Evaluators have unanimously taken the following decisions. – To expel
Copyrighted: Jagran Post LONDON – The man who lobbied the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to give women’s boxing its Games debut in has backed the 36 pioneer female fighters to impress at London 2012. And Dr Wu Ching-Kuo, president of the International Association of Amateur Boxing (AIBA), expects them to perform so well that their
[by Michael O’Neill] On Day Two of its 2012-2013 Meeting, the AIBA Executive Committee awarded the 2013 AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships to Kiev (Ukraine), the 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships to Sofia (Bulgaria) and the 2014 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships to Canada. “Canada is waiting for you” was the slogan of the
The 7th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships continued into its second day of the quarter-final stages in Qinhuangdao, where winners from 18 different nations secured at least a bronze medal for themselves. Russia’s incredible run continued with nine quarter-finalists progressing to the last four of their respective divisions. China and USA also