(OCT 22) RENES, Switzerland
-- More than 180 boxers from 30 National Federations will
compete in the 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships which get
underway this week at the Pueblo Convention Center, Colorado,
USA (October 26 – November 2, 2024).
The competition, for male and female boxers aged 17 and 18, is
World Boxing’s first-ever global championships. It will feature
athletes from all five Continents that compete in boxing and
will be held across 10 weight categories for both men and women.
The action will run across one session per day, beginning at
15:00 MT for the first five days when there will be two rings in
place. The penultimate day, Friday, 1 November, will have one
session in one ring, beginning at 13:00 MT. The final day, when
the medals will be handed out, will also feature action in a
single ring across one session of boxing, beginning at 13:00 MT.
The largest contingent of boxers taking part in this historic
event are from the host nation, USA, along with India and Italy,
who have all entered teams of 15 men and women.
Other National Federations that will be taking part in the U19
Championships are Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech
Republic, Ecuador, England, Finland, Germany, India, Iraq,
Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mongolia,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South
Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Thailand, Ukraine, United
States and Wales.
Details of the draw, schedule, and all event documents can be
viewed at https://www.usaboxing.org/2024-u19-world-boxing-championships.
The President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst, said: “This
competition is a significant milestone in the development of
World Boxing, and I would like to thank USA Boxing for hosting
our first global championships.
“World Boxing is committed to putting athletes first and
delivering high quality competition opportunities for boxers at
all levels is a significant part of this. I have no doubt that
our colleagues at USA Boxing will deliver a top-class event
which will provide a fantastic platform for U19 men and women
from our member National Federations to showcase their skills
and further their development as elite boxers.”
USA Boxing CEO and Executive Director, Mike McAtee, commented:
"As we prepare to host the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships,
I could not be more excited for the opportunity to showcase the
incredible talent of our youth boxers on an international stage.
“This event marks a historic moment for World Boxing and our
sport. The World Boxing U19 Championships will serve as a
monumental opportunity to keep Olympic-style boxing at the heart
of the Olympic movement, and we are thrilled to play a pivotal
role in fostering the next generation of champions from around
the world. Together, we will celebrate the spirit of competition
and the dedication that defines our sport.
The Chair of the Board of USA Boxing, Tyson Lee, added: “As
Chair of the Board of USA Boxing, I am honored to welcome
everyone to the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships here in
Colorado.
“In a short time, World Boxing has made remarkable progress in
fostering competitive international tournaments by collaborating
with National Federations around the globe. We at USA Boxing are
proud to contribute to this effort, and we are eager to witness
the spirited competition that this event will bring.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, our dedicated staff, and
the entire USA Boxing community, thank you for your
participation and best of luck to all the athletes!”
The 2024 U19 World Boxing Championships will be streamed live on
World Boxing’s YouTube page and World Boxing will be posting
updates throughout the competition on its social media channels:
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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