With new Olympic boxing body World Boxing approaching a 50-country minimum member count well before the 2028 Games, Filipino boxers may just have another shot at the elusive gold in LA amid a historic talent boom
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Now inching closer to its mandatory 50-National Olympic Committee count, World Boxing, the newly-founded international federation, is set to bid to organize the meet in the quadrennial global showpiece. “The new international federation will definitely lobby for it — I think it’s close to 50 — so there is still hope for LA,” he added.
“Even the knew Paalam was winning, but one judge wasn’t convinced. I told them, ‘It’s your problem. What will happen now with LA?’ if you don’t improve and impose reforms,” remarked Tolentino. POC secretary-general Wharton Chan pointed out that the training camp for the buildup to LA will be longer than the month-long endeavor many of the national athletes underwent.
Nevertheless, the majority of Team Philippines, including Yulo, fencer Sam Catantan, and rower Joanie Delgaco, all sharpened their skills in the picturesque French city, training with world-class equipment.
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