The AIBA Executive Committee met for a three-day Extraordinary EC Meeting from July 9-11 to discuss various matters, including the awarding of hosting rights for the major tournaments related to qualification for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be held in the city of Chongqing in south-west China after the Executive Committee unanimously approved the city’s bid, presented by China Boxing Association President Mr Chang Jianping. The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be the only qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The right to host the European Olympic Qualification Tournament for London 2012 was awarded to the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The new administration of the Turkish Boxing Federation, under the leadership of President Eyup Gozgec, won out over bids from the cities of Dublin and Yerevan.
