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Women’s Boxing is in the 2012 Olympic Games – I’m over the moon

Rebecca, National Women’s Boxing Development Manager14 August 2009

This week has been the best of my career, I am so excited...the IOC have agreed to include women's boxing in the 2012 Games! I am so pleased for all the female boxers who work so hard and have wanted this opportunity. This will enable the women in the eli

The England women boxers are over the moon and just can't wait to get there. They now need to look at the weights, how this fits with their situation and train hard to be the best they can ready for selection into a GB team.

This will also be a big boost for participation. Since the announcement I have already started to get a lot more enquiries from women and girls wanting to start amateur boxing.

If anyone wants to start please check at www.abae.org.uk or e-mail rebecca.gibson@abae.co.uk.