(JULY 9) On Day Two of its
2012-2013 Meeting, the AIBA Executive Committee awarded the 2013
AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships to Kiev (Ukraine), the
2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships to Sofia (Bulgaria)
and the 2014 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships to Canada.
"Canada is waiting for you" was the slogan of the comprehensive
presentation conducted by Mr. Pat Fiacco, President of Boxing
Canada alongside Mr. Robert Crete, its Chief Executive Officer.
Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Quebec were all put
forward as possible host cities for the competition; however the
final decision has yet to be made.
"Canada has a huge tradition in boxing and has been always a
great advocate of women boxing. I feel really proud that my
country will host the 2014 AIBA Women's World Boxing
Championships and I want to thank all AIBA EC Members for their
decision. I promise that you will not be disappointed", stated
Mr. Fiacco.
Represented by its President Mr. Vladimir Prodyvus and Mr.
Dmytro Gaistruk, International Relations Manager, the Ukrainian
Boxing Federation proposed a bid based on the passion of the
country for boxing and its desire to host its very first AIBA
World Boxing Championships, especially in its capital, Kiev.
"We are delighted to have been awarded the 2013 AIBA Junior
World Boxing Championships", stated Mr. Prodyvus. "2013 will
celebrate the 100 years of Soviet Boxing and we will make sure
that this competition will be part of great celebrations. Kiev
will be where the stars ignite!"
Mrs. Emilia Grueva, International Relations Manager of the
Bulgarian Boxing Association presented a bid heavily supported
by the State Authorities including Mr. Svilen Neykov, Minister
of Physical Education and Sport, Mrs. Stefka Kostadinova,
President of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee and Mrs. Yordanka
Fandakova, Mayor of Sofia.
On behalf of Mr Krassimir Ininski, President of the Bulgarian
Boxing Association, Mrs. Grueva declared: "I want to thank the
AIBA Executive Committee for putting such confidence in us. We
will put all our efforts in the organization of this competition
and I can assure you that the 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing
Championships will be one to remember".
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