After giving provisional recognition to Boxing India, the sport's world body has now permitted Indian pugilists to take part in the Asian Games under the national tricolour. The move by International Boxing association (AIBA) also means the national anthem will be rendered during the medal ceremony when an Indian wins a gold medal at the Games, to be played from September 19 to October 4 at Incheon, South Korea. AIBA Indian representative and senior boxing official Kishen Narsi said this today.AIBA has also asked the newly-elected Boxing India body, headed by industrialist Sandeep Jajodia, to apply for membership of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).The world body has declared that the six-member ad-hoc body appointed by IOA to handle boxing affairs in India has ceased to exist.
News On AIR | September 16, 2014 9:19 PM
AIBA permits Indian boxers to take part in Asian Games under national tricolour<br/>