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Women boxers given choice between skirts or shorts at London Games
Women boxers can now choose between wearing either skirts or shorts for matches, when the sport makes its Olympic debut at London 2012. Athletes had opposed initial plans, which would have forced them to wear netball-style skirts in the ring this summer, but the decision has now been changed. "The decision we have made now is to make it optional," the Sun quoted CK Wu, President of the Amateur International
Women boxers can now choose between wearing either skirts or shorts for matches, when the sport makes its Olympic debut at London 2012. Athletes had opposed initial plans, which would have forced them to wear netball-style skirts in the ring this summer, but the decision has now been changed. "The decision we have made now is to make it optional," the Sun quoted CK Wu, President of the Amateur International
Brit women boxers rebel against wearing 'elegant' skirts in 2012 Olympics
British women boxers have taken off their gloves to campaign against authorities who want them to wear skirts in the ring at this year's Olympics.
British women boxers have taken off their gloves to campaign against authorities who want them to wear skirts in the ring at this year's Olympics.
India have good chance for Olympic medal in women's boxing: AIBA
MUMBAI: India, with five-time world champion M C Mary Kom in their ranks, stand a good chance of winning a medal in women's boxing which makes its debut at the London Olympic Games next year, said
MUMBAI: India, with five-time world champion M C Mary Kom in their ranks, stand a good chance of winning a medal in women's boxing which makes its debut at the London Olympic Games next year, said
Vijender fails to find a place in latest AIBA rankings
NEW DELHI: Teen boxing sensation Vikas Krishan (69kg), who fetched India's lone medal at last month's World Championships, zoomed to a career-best second spot but Olympic hero Vijender Singh (75kg)
NEW DELHI: Teen boxing sensation Vikas Krishan (69kg), who fetched India's lone medal at last month's World Championships, zoomed to a career-best second spot but Olympic hero Vijender Singh (75kg)
BBC promises evidence to IOC over Azerbaijan boxing claims
The BBC promised that it would help any International Olympic Committee (IOC) investigation over its allegations that amateur boxing's global governing body had promised to deliver two gold medals to Azerbaijan at the 2012 London Olympics in return for millions of dollars.
The BBC promised that it would help any International Olympic Committee (IOC) investigation over its allegations that amateur boxing's global governing body had promised to deliver two gold medals to Azerbaijan at the 2012 London Olympics in return for millions of dollars.
Afghanistan's 'Burka Boxers' form first competitive female fighting squad
A group of 25 fearless Afghan women dubbed as the 'Burka Boxers' have formed the first competitive female fighting squad to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.
A group of 25 fearless Afghan women dubbed as the 'Burka Boxers' have formed the first competitive female fighting squad to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London.
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