Recently, Katie Taylor, the Irish Olympic gold medalist in boxing, expressed her concern over the potential loss of Olympic boxing as a “huge blow” to the sport. This comes after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that boxing is one of the sports that could be cut from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Taylor, who won gold at the 2012 London Olympics, believes that the potential loss of Olympic boxing would be a major setback for the sport. She stated that it would be a “huge blow” to boxing and that it would be “devastating” for the sport. Taylor believes that Olympic boxing is an important part of the sport and that it helps to inspire young people to take up the sport.
Taylor also believes that Olympic boxing helps to promote gender equality in sport. She believes that it is important for women to have the same opportunities as men in sport and that Olympic boxing gives them an opportunity to compete on an equal footing. Taylor believes that if Olympic boxing is lost, it would be a major setback for gender equality in sport.
The IOC has not yet made a final decision on whether or not Olympic boxing will be cut from the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, Taylor’s comments have highlighted the importance of Olympic boxing and the potential impact that its loss could have on the sport.
Taylor’s comments have been echoed by other figures in the sport, including AIBA president Gafur Rakhimov, who has also expressed his concern over the potential loss of Olympic boxing. He believes that it would be a major setback for the sport and that it would have a negative impact on its future growth.
It remains to be seen what will happen with Olympic boxing in the future. However, Taylor’s comments have highlighted the importance of Olympic boxing and the potential impact that its loss could have on the sport. It is clear that Olympic boxing is an important part of the sport and that its loss would be a major setback for both gender equality in sport and for inspiring young people to take up the sport.
