Month: August 2016
BOXING CANADA’S STATEMENT | OLYMPIC BOXING IN RIO
Following questionable decisions and alleged corruption claims occurring at the Rio 2016 Boxing competition, a global strategy is being put in place to ensure AIBA will address and correct the situation. Boxing Canada strongly believes that the integrity […]
EVOLUTION OF BOXING THROUGHOUT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Arguably the purest form of one-on-one sport, boxing dates back to Egypt around 3000 BC and was first introduced as a sport in the Ancient Greek Olympics 700 BC. During the Roman Empire era, metal-studded gloves were used during gladiator […]