Interim Committee, appointed by World Boxing, takes crucial decisions

The interim committe, convened virtually, took decisions aimed at revitalising the grassroots structure and boosting India’s medal prospects at upcoming international boxing competitions

HYDERABAD: The World Boxing-led Interim Committee, entrusted with the responsibility of getting Indian boxing back on track, at its first meeting took significant decisions aimed at revitalising the grassroots structure and boosting India’s medal prospects at upcoming international boxing competitions.

The committee, convened virtually, took concrete decisions that were affecting the functioning of Indian boxing, which had met a deadlock since the beginning of this year. Like to immediately rejuvenate the domestic circuit as well as restart the elite boxing system.

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It was also decided that the selection of coaches and support staff for the Elite Men and Women National Coaching Camps will be actioned with immediate effect.

World Boxing had set up the Interim Committee under the chairmanship of Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh on April 7 to run day-to-day affairs of the federation and also resolve all issues that are currently ailing the boxing’s growth pathway.

Other key decisions that were taken at the meeting including, effective participation of India’s budding boxers in the Under-15 and Under-17 Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan commencing April 17, also ensuring smooth conduct of the Youth (under-19) National Championships with maximum participation and disbursing the REC Scholarship funds to the athletes, which has been pending for last couple of months.

The committee also decided to release the REC grant for grassroots equipment support to selected and approved academies to strengthen and promote boxing to newer locations in the country.