7 months ago
Boxers left in cold as accommodation not booked
During the Elite National Boxing Championships, many boxers, coaches, and support staff were asked to leave their accommodation on Friday night.
The rooms were only booked until Friday, even though the tournament was still going on.
This left many teams outside in the cold, as temperatures were around 6-7 degrees Celsius.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) later found a solution, but not before many teams had to spend hours in the cold.
Some teams still didn't have accommodation by the time the news was reported.
The teams were upset because they expected the organizers to book accommodation for the whole tournament.
The tournament has also faced other issues, like delays and allegations of biased refereeing.
Boxers, coaches, and support staff were asked to vacate their accommodation on Friday night during the Elite National Boxing Championships.
The accommodation was only booked until Friday, not for the entire tournament duration.
Teams were left outside in the cold, with temperatures around 6-7 degrees Celsius.
The BFI later found a solution, but many teams had to spend hours in the cold.
The tournament has faced other issues, including delays and allegations of biased refereeing.
- Who
- Boxers, coaches, and support staff of multiple teams
- What
- Left without accommodation after being asked to vacate their rooms
- Where
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- When
- Friday night, during the Elite National Boxing Championships
- Why
- Accommodation was only booked until Friday, not for the entire tournament duration
Key facts
- Event
- Elite National Boxing Championships
- Location
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- Date
- January 4-10
- Teams Affected
- Telangana, Kerala, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh
- Temperature
- 6-7 degrees Celsius
- Organizer
- Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
Quotes
Another Anonymous Coach
Another coach from an affected team, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“This happened around 7:30 pm when we returned from the boxing venue. Our players, along with coaches, were asked to vacate the premises saying it was booked only till today. We are still standing outside the hostel and haven’t got any alternative for our stay.”
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“We have a boxer playing in the final tomorrow. This is a situation where we don’t know what to do. We got a little late as we were having dinner. This is not an isolated incident, we faced something similar last night around 8 pm.”
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Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
The official statement from the Boxing Federation of India.
“Immediate steps have been taken to ensure that the affected athletes have been accommodated at the nearest facility at GB University, where suitable sleeping arrangements have been made for the night. The Federation is closely monitoring the situation.”
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