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The government asked all the stakeholders, including Indian Olympic Association, to work towards forming an elected national federation for boxing in view of the world body AIBA's threat to bar the country's boxers from taking part in Rio Olympics. (Read More in Boxing)
AIBA has said that if a duly elected national body is not in place by the end of this month, Indian boxers will not be allowed to take part in the Rio Games in August.
Sports Secretary Rajeev Yadav, who met with the stakeholders, said "he has urged all concerned, including the IOA, to come together and pave the way for formation of a duly elected body in the interest of boxing and boxers in India".
"The meeting took place in the backdrop of reports that the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) is insisting on formation of a duly elected National Federation for Boxing before 31st March, 2016 and that failure to do so would have an adverse effect on the eligibility of Indian boxers for participation in the Rio Olympic Games," the Ministry said in a release.
Ministry Asks Stakeholders to Elect a National Boxing Body - Boxing News
AIBA has said that if a duly elected national body is not in place by the end of this month, Indian boxers will not be allowed to take part in the Rio Games in August.
Sports Secretary Rajeev Yadav, who met with the stakeholders, said "he has urged all concerned, including the IOA, to come together and pave the way for formation of a duly elected body in the interest of boxing and boxers in India".
"The meeting took place in the backdrop of reports that the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) is insisting on formation of a duly elected National Federation for Boxing before 31st March, 2016 and that failure to do so would have an adverse effect on the eligibility of Indian boxers for participation in the Rio Olympic Games," the Ministry said in a release.
Ministry Asks Stakeholders to Elect a National Boxing Body - Boxing News
