Category: Press Release

Press Release/by Brian Taylor: 2021 Boxam Tournament Begins Tomorrow

Eight members of USA Boxing’s Olympic Qualification Team will compete in the 2021 Boxam Tournament in Castellón, Spain, set to begin tomorrow. A full first round matchups can be seen below. This year’s tournament has over 100 boxers from 17 different countries scheduled to compete. Team USA will be looking to improve on their two-medal

AIBA American Forum: development plan for the continent is set up

AIBA Continental Forum for America, organized virtually this year because of the pandemic situation, was held on February 21.  Representatives from 36 countries attended the virtual session. The AIBA leadership and the National Federations of the continent discussed a number of pivotal issues, including reforms, new AIBA Committees and the competition calendar, a development plan for

AIBA President will open the 72nd International Boxing STRANDJA 2021 in Bulgaria

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev will open one of the oldest European boxing tournaments, the 72nd STRANDJA competition in Bulgaria, which will take place from 22nd to 27th February.  ‘I am very glad that the pandemic doesn’t stop us from holding such prestigious competitions as STRANDJA, which will open its doors for participants for the

Boxing family of the Balkan region unites under the renewed AIBA

During his visit to the 30th International Boxing Tournament «Adriatic Pearl», AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev held an official meeting with presidents of National Federations of Balkan countries. The aim of the meeting is to ensure a tight connection between the National Federations of Balkan countries and AIBA, to discuss directly global reforms initiated by

AIBA President attends Balkan Boxing League foundation ceremony​

A solemn ceremony of signing the Declaration of the Balkan Boxing League foundation took place in Belgrade. The meeting was attended by AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev and representatives of the national boxing federations of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. ‘The Balkan League is created to strengthen regional and international

IOC Statement on Gender Equality in the Olympic Movement

Inclusion, diversity and gender equality are integral components of the work of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).  Over the past 25 years, the IOC has played an important role in promoting women in and through sport, and it will continue to do so by setting ambitious targets. In the challenging context we live in, now more