Boxing in India Current Affairs, GK & News
Gafur Rakhimov elected as new President of International Boxing Association
Gafur Rakhimov, an Uzbek businessman and sports administrator, has been elected as the new President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which is an amateur boxing’s global governing body. AIBA is a sport organization that sanctions amateur (Olympic-style) boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. Its headquarters is located at Lausanne, Switzerland.
Topics: Amateur boxing • Boxing • Boxing in India • Gafur Rakhimov • Individual sports • International Boxing Association • Rakhimov • South African National Boxing Organisation • Sports • Wu Ching-kuo
Mary Kom to receive “Legends Award” from AIBA
An Olympic bronze medalist and a five-time world champion M C Mary Kom is set to receive the ‘Legends Award’ from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on its 70th anniversary on December 20. She was also named as an AIBA brand ambassador during the World Championships held earlier this year Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom belongs to hails from the ..
Topics: Boxing • Boxing in India • Indian people • Mary Kom • Sport in India • Zhomart Yerzhan
Vijender Singh won gold at the World Police and Fire Games in New York
Vijender Singh won gold and also won the Best Boxer award at the World Police and Fire Games in NewYork Vijender won two golds, two silvers and a bronze at the event
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Topics: Boxers • Boxing • Boxing in India • Jagdish Singh • Summer Olympic Games • Vijender Singh