President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev on the air of “” he spoke about the sports embankment created on the Oka River in the city of Serpukhov, where the “Boxing Race” ended.
On Saturday, Serpukhov hosted the Boxing Race, an open sporting event aimed at popularizing the sport. The race started in the town’s main square. Afterwards, the athletes went to the finish point on the Oka embankment. Participants received not only commemorative medals, but also a buffet, as well as recreation on the new quay, full of sports facilities.
– The most pleasant is the sports breakwater and the beach, where beach football and beach volleyball courts have been set up. It is the center of gravity. People may talk about some of their problems, while others will suggest how to fix them. So that they don’t sit on their phones when life passes, it is not known how, namely, they come here, have fun, play sports. It’s not just a beach or a promenade, it’s a sports beach and a sports promenade. The most important thing is that people play sports here. That’s what pleases. And to unite our thoughts, because our strength is in unity,” Kremlev said on .
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on June 22, following a vote, the deprivation of recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA). In 2019, the IOC temporarily withdrew recognition status from the IBA for economic reasons and due to a management crisis in the organization, and made demands for reforms. In 2023, the IBA allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions with national symbols, contrary to IOC recommendations.
Source : MatchTV
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