Tag: Olympic boxing
The True Cost of Olympic Boxing Bronze: Britain’s £12m Expense
Great Britain's only boxing medal at the Olympics, a bronze won by Lewis Richardson, came at a high cost of over £12 million in funding from UK Sport. This made boxing the most expensive...
Blame for Boxing Gender Row Falls on IOC, Says Matthew Pinsent
Rowing legend Matthew Pinsent, in a recent interview on the BBC, expressed his belief that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to blame for the controversy surrounding the boxing gender row at the Olympic...
Gender Equality at Paris Olympics: Boxing Star Nicola Adams Addresses Controversy
At the Paris Olympics, the issue of gender equality has come into the spotlight following a controversial incident involving Italian boxer Angela Carini and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. Double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams...
The Future of AI Judging in Boxing: Not Yet at Olympics
The future of AI judging in boxing is a hot topic, especially in the wake of some controversial decisions at the Olympics in Paris. While British Olympic boxers faced tough judgment calls, a potential...