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Vijender becomes Indian hero with boxing win | 22.08.2008 |
 | India claimed its first ever Olympic boxing medal at the Workers' Gymnasium on Wednesday after Vijender Kumar won his 75kg quarterfinal against Ecuador's Carlos Gongora 9:4 to guarantee himself and India at least a bronze medal. With both losing semifinalists awarded bronze medals, India is now guaranteed to open its boxing medal account having previously sent 44 boxers for no return over 12 Olympic Games since 1948.
Pic: Vijender is the 2006 Commonweatlh Games silver medallist
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First boxing medal beckons for India | 21.08.2008 |
 | India sits on the verge of claiming its first ever Olympic boxing medals as the 51kg and 75kg quarterfinals are set to take place on Wednesday at the Workers' Gymnasium. Ever since India first sent seven boxers to the Olympic Games in 1948 it has constantly failed to reach the medal rounds of boxing in all 12 editions of the Olympics it has participated in. Now Jitender Kumar (51kg) and Vijender Kumar (75kg) have the chance to break the mould for the world's second most-populous country.
Pic: Vijendar Kumar has looked in impressive form throughout the Games
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Irish double sends crowd wild | 20.08.2008 |
 | Ireland wins its first medals of the 2008 Olympic Games after Paddy Barnes (48kg) and Kenny Egan (81kg) win their boxing quarterfinals at the Workers' Gymnasium on Tuesday to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal. With both losing semifinalists awarded bronze medals, Ireland is guaranteed to add to its career total of nine medals and its first since 1992.
Pic: Paddy Barnes leads Ireland to a fantastic day
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Quarterfinals - Day Three | 19.08.2008 |
 | Twenty four more boxers will battle it out for the chance to compete for medals as the third day of boxing quarterfinals takes place at the Workers' Gymnasium on Tuesday.
Pic: The theatre of dreams - The Workers' Gymnasium
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Julie breaks Mauritius duck | 19.08.2008 |
 | Twenty-year-old Bruno Julie is the toast of Mauritius after guaranteeing the Republic its first Olympic medal in any sport after beating Hector Manzanilla Rangel from Venezuela 13:9 in his quarterfinal on Monday in the Workers' Gymnasium.
Pic: Julie is on the verge of receiving a perfect jab to the chin from Manzanilla Rangel
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More medals on the line in second day of quarters | 18.08.2008 |
 | Another 24 boxers will face off on Monday for the chance to guarantee themselves a medal at the 2008 Olympic Games as a second day of boxing quarterfinals takes place in the Workers' Gymnasium.
Pic: David Price (GBR) and the +91kg division will be in action on Monday
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Academy venues confirmed at dynamic AIBA Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting | 18.08.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee took further impressive steps to reform the sport of boxing at its Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting at the Beijing Grand Millennium Hotel on Monday by approving many key proposals including the selection of the 1st AIBA Boxing Academy, the host of the 2009 Junior World Championships and approving new Competition and Technical rules.
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Two world champs bundled out of quarterfinals | 17.08.2008 |
 | Two world champions are knocked out of the 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition on the opening day of the quarterfinals in the Workers' Gymnasium on Sunday as 12 boxers from 10 countries guaranteed themselves an Olympic medal by reaching the semifinals.
Pic: Light welterweight (64kg) world champion Serik Sapiyev (KAZ), in red, lost to the 2004 Olympic champion Manus Boonjumnong (THA)
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Monumental clash kicks off quarterfinals | 17.08.2008 |
 | Two mouth watering match-ups will open the quarterfinal phase of the 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition on Sunday with the headline act featuring the 64kg 2007 world champion Serik Sapiyev (KAZ) up against 2004 Olympic champ Manus Boonjumnong (THA) in the first bout of the day.
Pic: 64kg world champion Serik Sapiyev (KAZ), in red, will feature in the first bout on Sunday
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Irish eyes are smiling | 16.08.2008 |
 | The quarterfinalists of the 2008 Olympic Games boxing competition have been found after the completion of the 48kg, 51kg and 75kg preliminaries in the Workers' Gymnasium on Saturday.
Pic: Darren John Sutherland (IRE) staged a superb comeback to beat Nabil Kassel (ALG)
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India's Kumar pulls of miracle victory | 15.08.2008 |
 | Another world champion was eliminated from the Olympic Games boxing competition on Friday as India's Akhil Kumar pulls of a huge upset in the 57kg preliminaries beating Russia's Sergey Vodopyanov on count back in the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing, China.
Pic: 2008 Pan American champion Darleys Perez (COL) defends against Asylbek Talasbaev (KGZ) in their 60kg preliminary bout
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Mixed fortunes on exciting sixth day | 14.08.2008 |
 | Another day of compelling action was completed in the Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing, China on Thursday with world and Olympic medallists receiving varying fates during the Olympic Games boxing competition.
Pic: 64kg world champion Serik Sapiyev (KAZ) beat Jhonny Sanchez (VEN) 22:3
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Cuba's Alfonso Acea out in first round | 13.08.2008 |
 | It was a day of heavyweight action on Wednesday at the Olympic Games boxing competition with the 91kg and +91kg making their first appearances in the Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing, China while Chinese 48kg superstar Zou Shiming made a winning start.
Pic: Alfonso Acea (in blue) looked to not throw enough scoring punches
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World champ Warren dances to defeat | 12.08.2008 |
 | In one of the most frenetic bouts of the tournament to date, 2005 world champion Oksung Lee (KOR) repeated his semifinal win over Rau'shee Warren (USA) of three years ago to beat the current world champion 9-8 in a pulsating 51kg preliminary bout at the Olympic Games boxing competition in the Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing, China on Tuesday.
Pic: Lee lands a punch on Warren's chin during their epic encounter
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Lomachenko turns table on Selimov | 11.08.2008 |
 | Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko gained revenge for his defeat in the AIBA World Championships Chicago 2007 57kg final by claiming a stunning 14:7 preliminary win over world champion Albert Selimov (RUS) in the star bout of the third day of the Olympic boxing competition in the Worker's Indoor Gymnasium in Beijing, China.
Pic: Lomachenko ducks under a jab from Selimov
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President visits Samoan Boxer | 11.08.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu made a personal visit to Samoan boxer Farani Tavui at the Chinese-Japanese Friendship hospital on Monday.
Pic: Farani Tavui with Dr. Wu (right) and the Samoa Chef de Mission Seb Kohlhase (left)
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Favourites Continue Medal March | 10.08.2008 |
 | Medal favourites continued their march towards the podium on the second day of the boxing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in the Worker's Indoor Gymnasium in Beijing, China.
Pic: Ionut Gheorghe (ROU) in red takes on Jonathan Gonzalez Ortiz (PUR) in the 64kg preliminaries
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Fascinating start to Olympic boxing competition | 09.08.2008 |
 | The boxing competition at the 2008 Olympic Games got off to an enthralling start with Olympic and world champions in mixed form on the opening day of the 16-day tournament in the Worker's Indoor Arena in Beijing, China.
Pic: Two-time 75kg world champion Matvey Korobov (RUS) in blue takes on Sweden's Naim Terbunja in the opening bout of the day
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Official Boxing Draw Ceremony Completed | 08.08.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu declared the Official Draw Ceremony for the Olympic Games boxing competition, which was held at the Asia Hotel on Friday morning, an "outstanding success".
Pic: IOC member and AIBA Advisory Council member Mr. Toni Khoury from Lebanon (right) draws out a country. AIBA Executive Committee member Mr. Paul King from England (left) draws a number
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Boxing has pride of place in Opening Ceremony | 08.08.2008 |
Nine boxers were given the honour of being the flag bearer for their respective countires during the amazing opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China on Friday.
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USA Aim to Increase Lead at the Top | 07.08.2008 |
 | With 48 boxing gold medals and a total tally numbering 108, USA will be looking to increase their lead at the head of the pack of medal winners during Olympic Games boxing.
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Olympic Boxing History set to get richer | 06.08.2008 |
Boxing has a rich Olympic history and the XXIX Olympiad is set to add further colour and stories of success when the boxing competition of the Beijing Olympic Games starts on August 9. Olympic boxing has featured in 23 of the Olympiads in the modern era with more than 5,000 athletes having tasted the Olympic experience.
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Olympic Boxers Confirmed | 23.07.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) finalized its list on Wednesday of the 286 boxers who will compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. With the deadline for entries July 23, AIBA has received all confirmations from the respective National Olympic Committees and has submitted its list to the Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee (BOCOG) accordingly.
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Bidding Process opens for AIBA's top events | 08.07.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has the great pleasure in announcing the opening of the bidding process for four of its major events: 2010 Youth World Championships, 2010 Women's World Championships, 2010 World Cup and the 2011 World Championships.
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Four-year Boxing calendar confirmed | 30.06.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is pleased to present its new four-year calendar from 2009 - 2012 for international boxing. With the AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu in attendance, the AIBA Technical and Rules Commission, following the approval of the AIBA EC Bureau, confirmed these events and dates for the next four years.
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AIBA Boxing Academy shortlist unveiled | 23.06.2008 |
 | Four countries - Canada, China, Kazakhstan and Russia - are in the running to host the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) inaugural Boxing Academy following the announcement of a shortlist on Monday.
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Technical Delegate breakthrough for Women | 12.06.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has the great pleasure in confirming the appointment of Mr. Keith Walker (AIBA Youth World Championships), Ms. Nieva Embuldeniya (AIBA Women's World Championships) and Mr. Luiz Claudio Braga Boselli (AIBA World Cup) as the Technical Delegates for its three remaining tournaments in 2008.
Pic: Ms. Nieva Embuldeniya (Sri Lanka) is the first woman to be appointed as an AIBA Technical Delegate
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AIBA World Championships Milan 2009 Signing Ceremony | 10.06.2008 |
 | The official signing ceremony for the AIBA World Championships Milan 2009 has successfully taken place in the home of Italian boxing - Milan - on Tuesday. The AIBA (International Boxing Association) President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu was joined by the Italian Boxing Federation President and AIBA Technical and Rules Commission chairperson Mr. Franco Falcinelli and the chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Mr. Andrea Locatelli in signing the host city agreement for the AIBA World Championships Milan 2009.
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Olympic Referee & Judges list revised | 09.06.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has the great pleasure in announcing that the list of 34 Olympic Boxing Referees and Judges who have been selected to officiate during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has been updated following the completion of two AIBA Olympic Referees & Judges workshops in China and Taiwan last month.
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AIBA delegation visits Armenia | 06.06.2008 |
 | Hot on the heels of the 1st AIBA President Cup in Taiwan and the 2008 Sport Accord, the AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu joined AIBA Executive Vice-President Mr. Gofur Arslonbek Rakhimov in a weekend visit of Armenia, concluding with a meeting with the Armenia President Mr. Serzh Sargsyan on Monday.
Pic: Dr. Wu & Mr. Rakhimov with pupils of the Yerevan State Sports College of Olympic Reserves
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Dr. Wu acknowledges success of 1st AIBA President Cup | 01.06.2008 |
 in red vs Harry Tanamor (PHI) website.JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | It was a gracious AIBA President, visibly touched by the occasion, who acknowledged the success of the 1st AIBA President Cup International Tournament at its closing on Saturday in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan.
Pic: The Philippines was one of eight different countries to claim gold at the 1st AIBA President Cup
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Golden day for Uzbekistan in finals of 1st AIBA President Cup | 31.05.2008 |
 in red vs Imre Szello (HUN) for web.JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | Uzbekistan made it four wins out of four as an extremely successful 1st AIBA President Cup drew to a close on Saturday in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan.
Pic: World champion Abbos Atoev (UZB), in red, on his way to victory against Imre Szello (HUN) in the 81kg final
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Nine "Olympic finals" scheduled for President Cup finals day | 30.05.2008 |
 v Mahmudov Dilshod (UZB).JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | Twenty-two boxers from 15 countries will contest the finals of the 1st AIBA President Cup in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan on Saturday which will feature nine "Olympic finals" following the completion of Friday's semifinals.
Pic: Non Boonjumnong (THA) lands a jab against Mahmudov Dilshod (UZB) in their 69kg semifinal
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Beijing-bound boxers match up in President Cup semifinals | 28.05.2008 |
 | Boxers bound for Beijing will be more than focused on the semifinals of the 1st AIBA President Cup in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan with 10 all-Olympic match ups confirmed for Friday's last-four encounters.
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First semifinalists confirmed at President Cup | 27.05.2008 |
 | The penultimate day of preliminaries saw 13 Olympians book themselves a spot in the semifinals of the 1st AIBA President Cup in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan on Tuesday.
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Mixed fortunes for Olympic boxers at President Cup | 26.05.2008 |
 | The 37 Olympic Games qualified boxers in action so far after two days of the 1st AIBA President Cup in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan have suffered contrasting results.
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1st AIBA President Cup underway in Taipei | 25.05.2008 |
 | The 1st AIBA President Cup - a tournament paying homage to the AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu and his excellent reform of boxing since being elected in November 2006 - opened on Sunday in the Hsinchuang Stadium Taipei County in Sinjhuang City, Taipei.
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Olympic R&J Workshop begins in Beijing | 22.05.2008 |
 | The 10-day AIBA Olympic Referees & Judges Workshop completed its first phase after two very intense days of presentation and participation at the Shi Sha Hai High School Sports Academy in Beijing on Thursday.
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AIBA makes World Cup History in Moscow | 21.05.2008 |
 | AIBA introduced last year the World Cup, a new competition format which at the end of each year invites the top world ranked 8 boxers in each weight category.
Pic: Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu (AIBA International Boxing Association President), Mr. Iouri Mikhailovich Loujkov (Mayor of the City of Moscow) and General Evgeny Murov (President of the Boxing Federation of Russia) at the signing ceremony.
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Olympic Qualifying Process Completed | 09.05.2008 |
.jpg&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | The AIBA Olympic Qualification process has been completed with all 286 vacancies filled following the completion of the 10th and final Olympic qualification tournament in Guatemala on April 30th.
Pic: Zou Shiming, a 2005 & 2007 world champion, has qualified for the Olympics on his home soil
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Tripartite Commission makes Olympic selection | 05.05.2008 |
 | AIBA is pleased to announce that, as part of its Olympic qualification process, Mr. Simanga Shiba from Swaziland and Mr. Rolande Moses from Grenada have been selected as the two Tripartite Commission choices to participate in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
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Brazil top Guatemala Olympic qualifier | 30.04.2008 |
 | Brazil pipped the Dominican republic in the race for qualification honours by qualifying a fifth boxer on the final day of the 2nd AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Wednesday.
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Brazil and Dominican Republic lead the way at 2nd AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifier | 29.04.2008 |
 beat Oscar Negrete Padilla (COL) in the 48kg semi.JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | Ten countries have qualified boxers for the 2008 Olympic Games following the completion of the semifinals at the 2nd AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Tuesday.
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President's Cup Signing Ceremony | 28.04.2008 |
 | The AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu is joined by representatives of the Chinese Taipei Boxing Association and Taipei County at the official signing ceremony for the 1st President's Cup which will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from May 25-30.
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Australia top Oceania event with nine qualifiers | 25.04.2008 |
 | Australia, Papua New Guinea and Samoa split the 11 Olympic qualification vacancies on offer at the Oceania Olympic Qualification tournament which drew to a close on Friday in Apia, Samoa with Australia topping the list with nine qualifiers.
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100% record for PNG as Oceania qualifier heads into finals | 24.04.2008 |
The first appearance of Papua New Guinea at the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Apia, Samoa saw all three of its boxers win their semifinal bouts as the finalists for the tournament were confirmed on Thursday.
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Oceania Olympic Qualifying semifinalists confirmed | 23.04.2008 |
 | The 44 semifinalists at the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Apia, Samoa have been confirmed following the completion of the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
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Twenty seven countries confirmed for Olympic Qualifier in Guatemala | 23.04.2008 |
A total of 137 boxers from 27 countries have confirmed their participation in the 2nd AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification tournament which will be held in Guatemala City, Guatemala from April 25-20.
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Top day for Tahiti | 22.04.2008 |
 | Little known Ufa Deen of Tahiti raised his stock considerably on Tuesday by upsetting New Zealand's Dayne Williams 15:13 in their 57kg quarterfinal on the second day of the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualification tournament.
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Australia out of the blocks early | 21.04.2008 |
 | Favourites Australia started the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualification tournament/Oceania Continental Championships in the fashion they hope to continue with three wins from four on the opening day in the Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa on Monday.
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Oceania Olympic Qualifier starts Monday | 19.04.2008 |
The Oceania Continental Championships start in Apia, Samoa on Monday offering 11 Beijing Olympic Games qualifying spots as it doubles as the AIBA Oceania Olympic Qualification tournament.
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AIBA R&J's Confirmed for Beijing | 15.04.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has the great pleasure to announce the 34 Olympic Boxing Referees and Judges who have been selected to officiate during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The selection - in which the Olympic host China is the only country represented more than once with three referees and judges - comes from a new evaluation process which started at the AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007
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European Boxers Complete Olympic List | 14.04.2008 |
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The 2nd AIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualified 25 athletes, who will live the Olympic dream along with other 66 European boxers, already qualified through the AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007, and the 1st Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
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Olympic Qualifed Boxers number 225 | 03.04.2008 |
 | A total of 225 boxers have so far qualified for the Beijing Games following the completion of the last two qualifiers - the 2nd AIBA Asia Olympic Qualification tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan and the 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualification tournament in Windhoek, Namibia.
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Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria top qualifiers at 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualifier | 29.03.2008 |
 | Prince Octopus Dzanie's 13:3 win over Ashley Dlamini in their 57kg bronze medal box-off and an incredible come-from-behind victory by Durodola Olanrewaju of Nigeria in the 91kg final on the final day of the Olympic qualifier in Windhoek, Namibia saw Ghana and Nigeria join Kenya as top qualifiers at the 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament on Saturday.
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Kenya qualifies four boxers as 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualifier heads into finals day | 28.03.2008 |
(R) vs Herry Biembe(RDC).JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | Twenty boxers from 13 countries confirmed their places at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China as the semifinals were completed at the 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia on Friday.
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17 countries into semifinals of 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament | 27.03.2008 |
 | An incredible seventeen countries will be represented in the semifinals of the 2nd AIBA Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia on Friday when 44 boxers will vie for Olympic qualification spots.
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Schedule change at 2nd Africa Olympic qualifier | 26.03.2008 |
 | The schedule of the 2nd AIBA African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia has been changed in order to better accommodate the high number of preliminary bouts required. With 148 boxers, 104 bouts need to be completed prior to the semifinals therefore the second session of day three has been moved to Thursday's rest day.
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Kazakhstan completes Asia Olympic Qualifying process | 25.03.2008 |
The host nation, with five boxers having qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games, was the leading nation following the completion of the 2nd Asia Olympic Qualification Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
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145 boxers register for final African Olympic qualifier | 24.03.2008 |
 | A total of 145 boxers from 28 countries have entered the 2nd AIBA African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Windhoek, Namibia for what is effectively the last chance saloon for African boxers wishing to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games.
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Olympians to be born in Astana | 22.03.2008 |
The 2nd AIBA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Astana, Kazakhstan will enter the semifinal stage on Saturday where forty boxers will compete for 19 Olympic vacancies.
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USA, Brazil and Cuba claim final three Olympic tickets at 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifier | 18.03.2008 |
 | USA's Javier Molina, Washington Silva from Brazil and Robert Alfonso Acea from Cuba booked the last three Beijing-bound tickets on offer at the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago as the finals were completed on Tuesday.
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Cuba claims eight Olympic spots as 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifier heads into finals day | 17.03.2008 |
 | Eight countries, four 2007 Pan American Games champions and eight Cubans confirmed their places at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China as 20 boxers qualified for the Olympics by winning their semifinals at the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Monday.
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2nd Asia Olympic Qualification Tournament starts in Astana | 17.03.2008 |
After a stunning opening ceremony full of pomp and splendor the 2nd AIBA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament started on Monday in Astana, Kazakhstan with more than 100 masters of the boxing glove from 23 countries joining in battle for 19 tickets to the Beijing Olympic Games.
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Eleven countries represented in 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification semis | 15.03.2008 |
(R) vs Aaron Hassette(TRI)(B)-Foto by Daniel Anaya.jpg&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | Forty-four boxers from 11 different countries remain in contention for Olympic qualification places following the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Pic: Canada's Canada's Kevin Bizier(R) beat Aaron Hassette(TRI) 18:7 in their 64kg quarterfinal
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Christopher downs Cruz Peraza to break Cuba's unbeaten record at 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament | 14.03.2008 |
Thirty-three-year-old American Christopher Downs stole the plaudits on Friday at the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago after sensationally beating Cuba's Julio de la Cruz Peraza 15:6 in their 81kg quarterfinal. The defeat was the first for one of boxing's proudest nations in 12 bouts and leaves USA with the only unbeaten record with four wins from four.
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Family affair on day two of 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament | 13.03.2008 |
 | The twins representing USA and Mexico made it a double while the Jackson brothers from the Virgin Islands had to settle for one win from two on a day of family action during the preliminaries at the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday. Pic: Referee Ilana Martinez (DOM) keeps a close eye on a 60kg bout between Jesus Cuadro(VEN)(R) and Aubrey Moore(GUY)
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Business as usual for Cuba's new generation | 12.03.2008 |
 | Two of Cuba's five Pan American champions Emilio Correa Bayeux (75kg) and Robert Alfonso Acea (+91kg) made successful starts to their Olympic qualification campaign as the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament got underway in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday.
Pic: Cuba's Emilio Correa Bayeux beat Yamaguchi Falcao of Brazil 21-12
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1st Americas Qualifier opens in style | 11.03.2008 |
 | The 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago opened on Tuesday to great fanfare and pageantry.
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World's Boxing Youth to head to Mexico | 11.03.2008 |
 | It is with great pleasure that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced that the Mexico Boxing Federation will be the proud hosts of the 2008 AIBA Youth World Championships in Guadalajara City from October 16-26.
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Port of Spain geared up for 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifier | 10.03.2008 |
 | Trinidad and Tobago turned on a warm welcome on Monday to the athletes and officials who have arrived on the eve of the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in the capital Port of Spain.
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154 boxers Beijing-bound to date | 07.03.2008 |
 | A total of 154 boxers from 50 countries have so far realised their dream by booking a ticket for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China with four of 10 AIBA Olympic qualifying events having been completed.
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German double completes 1st European Olympic Qualification Process | 01.03.2008 |
Rahimov-(UKR)Tretyak.JPG&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | On a day when the national anthem of the Ukraine, Belarus and Hungary was each heard two times, Rustamhodza Rahimov (54kg) and Wilhelm Gratschow (57kg) were the toast of Germany after both qualified for the Beijing Olympic Games through bronze medal "box-offs" at the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on Saturday.
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Jubilation as 22 boxers qualify for Beijing at European Olympic Qualifier | 29.02.2008 |
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Pic: Germany's Marcel Schneider (in blue) lost his 51kg semifinal to Norbert Kalucza of Hungary
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1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament - Cuba, Brazil and Ecuador to send full teams | 28.02.2008 |
Havana, Cuba - Cuba, Brazil and Ecuador are the only teams among the 28 confirmed for the 1st AIBA Americas Olympic Qualification Tournament in the Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago from March 12-18, to be sending the full compliment of 11 boxers.
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Superb atmosphere on eve of European Olympic Qualifier semifinals | 28.02.2008 |
 | The atmosphere in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on the eve of the semifinals of the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament is intense with 44 boxers from 19 countries having an early night in preparation for Olympic qualification bouts on Friday.
Pic: John Joe Nevin is one of three Irish boxers in the semifinals
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1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament - Day Three | 27.02.2008 |
 | Forty-four boxers from 19 countries will face off for Olympic qualification spots in the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament semifinals after an exhilarating day of quarterfinals in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on Wednesday.
Pic: Hungary's Pal Bedak lost to David Ayrapetyan of Russia in the 48kg quarterfinals
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1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament - Day Two | 26.02.2008 |
 | The Boxing Association of England continued its fairytale story at the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy after it registered its 11th straight victory on Tuesday.
Pic: Paul Butler (blue) is one of seven England boxers who has yet to taste defeat
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Great Expectations for Cuba at 1st Americas Olympic Qualifer | 25.02.2008 |
Cuba, absent from the AIBA World Championships Chicago 2007, announced that the 2005 World Champion Yordenis Ugás (60 kg) will head his team in the 1st AIBA American Olympic Qualification Tournament from March 12-18 in the Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago.
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1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament - Day One | 25.02.2008 |
Sixty one boxers keep their Olympic qualification dreams alive with victory on the opening day of the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Roseto Degli Abruzzi, Italy on Monday.
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1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament - Preview | 24.02.2008 |
 | A total of 235 athletes from 42 countries have arrived in the beautiful Italian village on the Adriatic Sea - Reseto Degli Abruzzi - in order to compete for 26 Olympic vacancies on offer at the 1st AIBA European Olympic Qualification Tournament which starts on Monday.
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New AIBA Articles online | 21.02.2008 |
 | The new AIBA Articles which were approved by the AIBA Extraordinary Congress in October last year are now available online.
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A united AIBA takes charge of own destiny | 18.02.2008 |
 | Unity in Boxing is the new signature line for the International Boxing Association following the completion of the 2008 Executive Committee meeting in Busan, Korea on Monday.
Pic: AIBA United - The AIBA Executive Committee with the President of the Korean Olympic Committee Jung-kil Kim, Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City Nam-sik Hur and IOC Advisory Council members
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Key announcements following first day of AIBA Executive Committee Meeting | 17.02.2008 |
 | A target date set for the AIBA World League and bidding countries unveiled for the AIBA Boxing Academy were some of the major announcements following the first day of the AIBA Executive Committee two-day meeting in the Nurimaru APEC House in Busan, Korea on Sunday.
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Busan welcomes AIBA Executive Committee in style | 16.02.2008 |
 | AIBA Executive Committee members have arrived in the beautiful Korean port city of Busan for its first meeting of 2008 which will take place from February 17-18 in the scenic Nurimaru APEC House. The AIBA Executive Committee meeting is expected to confirm the implementation of a number of reform initiatives including the presentation of new AIBA bylaws, the confirmation of new AIBA competition rules and regulations and the amalgamation of the AIBA Continental Bureau and continental associations on each continent.
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American Olympic Qualifier: 19 national teams already confirmed | 15.02.2008 |
A total of 19 nations have already confirmed their participation in the first AIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
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AIBA Boxing Academy Selection Committee confirmed | 05.02.2008 |
 | The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has the great pleasure of unveiling the members of the Selection Committee for its ground-breaking project - The AIBA Boxing Academy.
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Olympic Qualified Boxers number 128 | 04.02.2008 |
 | The total of boxers who have booked their tickets to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China has now reached 128 following the completion of two AIBA Olympic qualifying tournaments last weekend.
Pic: Manus Boomjumnong celebrates becoming Thailand's eighth Olympic qualified boxer
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1st AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Finals Review | 02.02.2008 |
 | Iranian heavyweight Ali Mazaheri claimed the 19th and final Olympic qualifying spot on offer at the 1st AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday after beating Jasur Matchanov (UZB) in the 91kg final.
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Algeria claim final Olympic spot at African qualifier | 31.01.2008 |
 | With only one Olympic vacancy left to allocate on the final day of the 1st AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Algiers, Algeria, local hero Newfel Ouatah charged to a 21-6 victory over Mohamed Amanissi (MAR) in the +91kg division on Thursday.
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Olympic Games boxing preparation well on track - AIBA President | 23.11.2007 |
 | AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu gave the preparations for the boxing competition of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing the thumbs up following the completion of the Good Luck Beijing International Invitation Test Event in Beijing on Thursday.
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Team Russia comes out on top with two golds | 22.11.2007 |
 | The six-day "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Boxing Invitational Tournament concluded at the Beijing Workers' Indoor Arena on Thursday. The success of the event has helped pave the way for next year's Olympic competitions, to the great relief of the local organizers.
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Semifinal roundup: Sweep for USA in four categories | 21.11.2007 |
 57kg semifinal between Raynell Williams (USA) in blue and Afanasy Poskachin (RUS).jpg&h=126&w=190&mode=kw) | The semifinals of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2007 International Boxing Invitational Tournament were staged on Wednesday at the Beijing Workers' Indoor Arena as all the four American boxers cruised into the finals with Russia, Kazakhstan and Mexico each sending two into the next phase. Thailand and England qualified one each.
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AIBA launches new logo | 22.10.2007 |
 | AIBA launched an innovative and dynmaic new logo at its Extraordinary Congress, held on the eve of the AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007 in the Westin Hotel, Chicago on Monday.
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Italy to host 2009 World Championships | 21.10.2007 |
The Italian city of Milan was confirmed as the host of the 2009 World Championships after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee decided in the Italian Federation's favour during its meeting in the Swissotel in Chicago on Sunday.
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Women's Commission meets in Lausanne | 11.06.2007 |
The AIBA Women's Commission completed a successful two-day meeting under the leadership of Mrs. Joyce Bowen of Barbados in Lausanne on Monday.
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