Boxers suffer Olympics blow

Friday, February 19, 2021

Throwing punches: Kenosi has qualified for the Olympics PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Local boxers’ chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games have been heavily affected after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Task Force (BTF) resolved to cancel the final World Olympic Qualifier.

This is due to the challenges brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The final qualifiers were set for June in France to fill the remaining spots for the Tokyo 2020 games. Prior to a COVID-19 forced halt on international sport, the African and Asian/Oceanian continental qualification events had been completed and there was a reschedule on both the Americas and European qualifiers.

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Boxers suffer Olympics blow

Local boxers’ chances of qualifying for the Olympic Games have been heavily affected after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Boxing Task Force (BTF) resolved to cancel the final World Olympic Qualifier.

42 out of 45 bodies of Limpopo bus crash victims identified

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

Coaches take jabs ahead of derby

A city divided!

Civil Society threatens Masisi with legal action

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