Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat dies after World Youth championships
JORDANIAN boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has died following a brain injury after the World Youth championships in Poland.
Al-Swaisat was knocked out in the third round of his first contest in the light-heavyweight division at the tournament and was taken to hospital. He passed away 11 days after being admitted to hospital in Kielce. He was just 18 years old.
“The Jordan Olympic Committee expresses its deep sadness and pain at the death of the national team boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat, who passed away to God’s mercy yesterday evening, Monday, from an injury he suffered during his fight on Friday night, April 16 at the World Youth championships,” the Jordan Olympic Committee stated. “The Jordan Olympic Committee, represented by its chairman Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, and members of the Board of Directors and the Jordanian sports family, mourned the deceased Al-Swaisat and extends sincere condolences to his family
New AIBA constitution headlines discussions at virtual Asian Forum Tuesday, 16 March 2021
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Asian National Federations discussed issues in boxing on the continent during the latest virtual forum.
A total of 32 countries attended the Asian Forum where the new AIBA constitution, new Committees and reforms, the event calendar, the development plan for Asia and the communication strategy were on the agenda.
An anti-doping workshop was also organised as part of the event. The leaders of the Asian National Federations agreed on a unified approach to the organisation of competitions, training, communication, legal and anti-doping issues, said AIBA President Umar Kremlev.
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India to host Asian Boxing Championships 2021 from May 21 to 31: AIBA
LAUSANNE [SWITZERLAND], : International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday announced that Asian Boxing Championships 2021 will be hosted by New Dehli, India from May 21-31.
It will be the first boxing tournament in Asia to be held in 2021. In the AIBA Asian Forum which took place virtually on Monday, 32 countries participated, Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) President Anas Al Otaiba delivered a report about the upcoming Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships 2021.
“Asian Elite Men & Women Boxing Championships will be the first boxing tournament of Asia to be held in 2021. In view of the current global situation, championships become even more important, it is an event to assess and evaluate readiness of Asian boxers for the Olympics. The Championships will provide the highest competitive atmosphere and platform for upcoming boxers and will be conducted in accordance with all safety measures,” Al Ota
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