Ukraine's boxing federation (FBU) has joined a growing boycott of the amateur world championships over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers, who have been allowed to compete with national flags and anthems.FBU vice president Oleg Ilchenko told public broadcaster Suspline on Wednesday that their
Ukraine's boxing federation has joined a growing boycott of the amateur world championships over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian boxers, who have been allowed to compete with national flags and anthems.
Both competitions are organised by the International Boxing Association , led by Russian Umar Kremlev. The United States, Ireland and Britain are among nine other federations that have boycotted the women's event, while several have also pulled out of the men's tournament. "Our answer is clear - our athletes and representatives of the Boxing Federation of Ukraine do not compete where representatives of the aggressor countries, namely Russia and Belarus, will compete," Ilchenko said.
"As long as the war is going on and as Russian troops are on the territory of our country ... they will not participate," he said.
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