Local boxers in line for AIBA scholarships

BOXERS from the Caribbean and Africa would soon get a chance to train and develop their skills at the high-tech AIBA Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan.This was disclosed by president of the Guyana Boxing Association Steve Ninvalle who is attending his first AIBA Executive Committee Congress in Doha, Qatar.
Ninvalle reported that during discussions with AIBA president Dr Chin Kuo-Wu it was revealed that the organisation is preparing to offer scholarships to boxers from lesser developed countries to hone their skills at the world-famous institution.
“These scholarships would run for one year and fighters would be exposed to the highest standard of training and equipment,” Ninvalle said yesterday. In 2013 boxers Imran Khan and Dennis Thomas travelled to Kazakhstan for weeks of training leading up to the World Championships.
Upon his return Ninvalle would be meeting with his executive and members of the GBA Coaches Commission to identify two fighters for the Academy.
The Academy can house up to one hundred and seventy persons and, according to the AIBA website, “is a specialised centre of excellence for National Federations that are affiliated to AIBA.
The Academy provides the most modern training facilities and programmes, not only for the development of athletes but also for a wide range of experts, coaches, judges, doctors, sports managers and administrators.
This sports complex is one of the main foundations for the further development and promotion of boxing,” the website stated.

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