CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On December 12, 2020, Umar Kremlev was elected as AIBA President, gaining 57.33% of the vote. The IOC had concerns, but Kremlev declared himself “the most clean candidate” and promised reforms. On December 13, 2020, AIBA adopted a new constitution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Umar Kremlev congratulates on International Boxing Day IBA President Umar Kremlev congratulates everyone on International Boxing Day, which is celebrated on August 27th.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Boxing Association will now be called IBA in its abbreviated form instead of AIBA. The Congressional approval of constitutional reforms came after IBA unanimously approved the recommendations made in a report by independent Governance Reform Group (GRG), led by Professor Ulrich Haas.

Detailed explanation-4: -NEW DELHI: Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain has been elected as the chair and a voting member on the Board of Directors for the Athletes’ Committee, the International Boxing Association (IBA) said on Thursday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lovlina Borgohain and Shiva Thapa from India have been elected as the chair and vice-chair of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Athletes’ Committee following elections at the Women’s and Men’s World Boxing Championships.