According to IRNA, during this visit, the Vice President of Championship and Professional Sports Development of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, while welcoming the Iraqi technical staff and boxers, said: Considering the honors that Iran’s boxing has achieved in the past, now the level of expectations for this discipline is high. Of course, I agree that the facilities are few and the conditions are not ideal, but in any case, one should be grateful and not forget the better conditions that have been created at the moment. You have the right to be in good condition and to be provided with the minimum. I will definitely follow up to solve this problem at least at this stage.
He added: “Good medals have been won in this discipline, but we are looking forward to gold medals in the senior category, and hopefully… the long-standing dream of winning a gold medal after 16 years in the 2022 Asian Games will be repeated and continue.” With your high effort and motivation, I hope you will get the results of your efforts in the upcoming events and by winning a medal, you will be able to show the power of this Olympic discipline.
During this visit, the head coach Alireza Staki and the captain of the national boxing team, Sajjad Mohammadpour, also raised some points with the deputy of the development of championship and professional sports of the Ministry of Sports and Youth regarding the concerns, shortcomings and problems.
The Asian Boxing Championship will be held from 10 to 21 November, hosted by Jordan and in the city of Amman.
Thori: Today we need the support of the authorities more than ever
Head of the Federation, Hossein Thouri, referring to the upcoming Asian Championship hosted by Jordan, said: “The national boxing team is preparing to participate in the Asian Championship, and in the final days of preparation to participate in this competition, it was coordinated with the host’s technical staff.” We were the boxers of Iraq so that both countries have a growing trend and the champions of Iran and Iraq can shine in the event of the old continent.
He added: “Last month, we completed a 10-day joint camp with the Indian national team, which is considered one of the world’s top powers in the field of boxing, and before that, the national boxing team of our country participated in the international tournament in Kuwait, which was followed by the participation of 21 countries. participated that Iranian boxers were able to test themselves in this field. In line with the preparation of the national team in April, we also organized a 14-day joint camp with the Uzbekistan national team, which is ranked first in the world.
Thori pointed out: Today we are proud to announce that our hand is open to choose boxers and with planning we were able to train people so that we can participate in various high-powered events. Wear the national team’s sacred. Our process is the same in the technical staff.
The head of the Boxing Federation further said: Last year, we had more than 14 delegations in all age groups and we went through joint camps, and the result of these decisions and unreserved efforts were the results that were achieved and were unprecedented in their kind. These nationalists are trying with love to raise the holy flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in international arenas and today they need the support of the authorities more than ever.