Supported by the IOC, World Boxing approved 17 new applications from national federations. FI now counts 106 members, including Cuba and Ireland that holds the top spot. " This means that (with the exception of Russia and the Soviet Union) World Boxing now counts among its members The 10 most successful countries of all time in Olympic boxing and 10 of the 11 most decorated countries in Paris 2024 ", the authority welcomes.
The 17 host federations also represent Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Chile, Colombia, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, Mauritius, Mexico, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates. All these nations will be eligible to participate in the World Championships, in Liverpool, in September.
« Reaching the milestone of 100 national federations in just over two years is a huge achievement., underlines President Boris van der Vorst. To be able to announce a name like Cuba, which is synonymous with Olympic boxing, along with a country like Saudi Arabia, which has huge ambitions in sport, clearly proves the confidence that national federations have in our ability to develop and grow the sport at all levels. »
