According to a press release by AIBA, a joint meeting of the AIBA Committees, aiming at discussing current issues and providing a chance to ask questions directly to the AIBA President, took place in Kielce, Poland and online on Thursday.
All Committee Chairpersons made presentations demonstrating their plans to reform AIBA in different areas like marketing, competitions, coaches, referee and judges, veterans and champion's involvement, gender equality along with the role of women in boxing, medical and anti-doping issues, discipline and ethics. They plan to work together in adjacent spheres.
'This is crucial that we can discuss all issues together with our Committees. They consist of professionals and play a huge role in AIBA good governance. I trust in these people as we gave them responsibility to recommend changes to our sport. I was delighted to talk to all the Committees today and to exchange many interesting thoughts,' AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev said.
'We overcame already many issues; therefore, we should not stop,' he added. 'I see a plenty of room to develop and I welcome the ideas of Committee members. Each of them should make their input and bring their experience. Moreover, I would like to stress that we are truly committed to gender equality principles and we will do everything possible to ensure opportunities and wellbeing for women in boxing.'