(OCT 2) LAUSANNE,
Switzerland -- It is officially confirmed that AIBA Women’s
World Boxing Championships will take place in the city of
Istanbul, Turkey. During an official visit of AIBA President
Umar Kremlev to Istanbul an agreement was signed between AIBA
and the Turkish Boxing Federation. Dates are considered as early
December.
“I would like to thank Ministry of Sports of Turkey and Mr.
Kremlev for choosing our country and our Federation as a host of
such significant event in the world of boxing,” President of the
Turkish Boxing Federation Eyüp Gözgeç said.
“I am glad to announce that the AIBA Women’s World Boxing
Championships will be held here in Istanbul. Turkey is a big
boxing country and has rich history. I would like to thank all
Turkish authorities as President of the country, Prime Minister,
Minister of Sports, Deputy Minister of Sports of Turkey, Head of
the Istanbul Sports Department, the Turkish Boxing Federation
and others for support,” AIBA President claimed.
“AIBA is rapidly changing, we are on the way to big reform. We
are doing a lot of work for the sake of National Federations, a
large program of assistance and financial support is
implemented. We allocate budget and sport equipment, communicate
with NFs directly. We will protect our boxers and coaches in
every country of the world, AIBA is their home,” Mr. Kremlev
added.
“Gender equality is one of our main goals in the sport of
boxing. I am happy to confirm that prize money for the medalists
will be exactly the same as for Men’s World Championships. For
the first time in AIBA’s 75-year history, medal winners will be
rewarded with significant prize money from AIBA.The prize money
fund has been set at $2,4 million USD for 12 weight categories.
The prize for first place is $100 000 USD. Silver medalists
receive $50 000 USD, and both bronzes in each weight category
receive $25 000 USD,” Mr. Kremlev concluded.
The Officials also visited sports venues to oversee
possibilities for holding the World Championships.
During the World Championships in Turkey AIBA Extraordinary
Congress will be held, and major reforms of the organization
will be announced. The leaders of the NFs, boxers and champions
of past years will visit Turkey, the Championships promised to
be historical ones.
AIBA Men’s World Championships will take place in Serbia,
Belgrade from October 24th until November 6th.
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