Amy Broadhurst is set for a shock switch to Team GB as she bids for Olympic qualification for this summer's Paris games.
The Olympic Tournament in Bangkok is the last chance for boxers to qualify but with Broadhurst not selected she is now set for a remarkable switch to Team GB. Their statement reads: "We were contacted by GB Boxing on behalf of Amy Broadhurst, who had indicated that she intends to seek a change of nationality in a bid to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.
"We have indicated that if she really thinks that is best for her as a person and an athlete after these discussions that we will not stand in her way."
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