The competition was to be held in 12 women's and 13 men's weight categories. The men's senior national camp in Patiala has reported 26 cases, including 20 boxers.īoxers born in 1999, 2000, 20 are eligible to compete in the event that is being held for the first time in the continent. Indian boxing has been hit by a Covid crisis of its own. The Asian event was originally slated to be held from December 7 to 17 last year but was postponed because of the pandemic. The event was scheduled to be held from January 20 to 30. The Boxing Federation of India has decided to pull out of the Asian Under-22 Championships for men and women in Tashkent, Uzbekistan due to the global surge in Covid-19 cases but is willing to participate if the tournament is rescheduled to a time when the pandemic subsides.Ī reliable source in the federation has confirmed to PTI that a letter has been sent to the Asian Boxing Confederation as well as the tournament's organising committee confirming India's withdrawal.
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