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AIBA submits proposal to IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has submitted a formal proposal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to have women’s boxing included in the sports programme of the London Olympics in 2012.

In a letter dated October 20, the AIBA President, Wu Ching-Kuo, has informed all the National federations about the AIBA application to the IOC.

“The AIBA application outlines the strengths of women’s boxing and illustrates the key points behind why women’s boxing should be included in the Olympic Games,” the letter stated.

The Olympic Programme Commission is expected to take up the application before making its recommendation to the IOC Executive Board.

Boxing is the only sport, among 26 approved for the London Games that does not have women’s events in the Olympics.

The AIBA announced its plans to get women’s boxing included in the London Olympics programme last August.

The London Olympics Organising Committee has already announced the number of events, medals and competitors fixed for each sports discipline.

Boxing at the moment has only 11 men’s events and 286 competitors.

In case women’s boxing gets the IOC approval, India would be hoping to get among the medals in this section since it has a strong base. — Special Correspondent

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