Boxing hard hit as IOC withdraws funding

Boxing match. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Boxing match. PIC. KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has withdrawn funding for boxing, which will affect the local team’s preparations for international assignments.

Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) chief executive committee, Tuelo Serufho recently said IOC withdrew funding to the world boxing body, International Boxing Association (AIBA), with governance issues cited.

Serufho said the IOC was concerned about matchfixing and corruption at AIBA as well.

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