ABAP proposes Olympic boxing qualifiers to be moved to PH

MANILA, Philippines -- The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines is proposing for the country to host the Asia-Oceania qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics given the threat posed by the deadly coronavirus.

Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham "Bambol’’ Tolentino immediately supported the suggestion of the ABAP and has brought it up with the International Olympic Committee. The virus has also reached Japan, Thailand and South Korea with four people hospitalized after visiting Wuhan. Picson explained that six Olympic spots are up for grabs in the men’s 52kg, 57kg, 63kg and women’s 51kg divisions with a semifinal appearance assured of a ticket to Tokyo.

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