AIBA drops some referees, judges after scoring controversy
Olympic boxing's governing body has removed some judges and referees from the Rio Games after a controversy over fight de... moreAIBA drops some referees, judges after scoring controversy
Olympic boxing's governing body has removed some judges and referees from the Rio Games after a controversy over fight decisions.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said in a statement that it had reviewed all decisions in the 239 bouts to date and found "less than a handful" were not at the level expected.
"The concerned referees and judges will no longer officiate at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games," it said, adding that the results of all bouts would stand.
The judging was thrown into the spotlight this week when Irish and U.S. boxers protested they had been 'robbed' in quarter-final fights.
Irish world champion bantamweight Michael Conlan went on an expletive-laden rant on live television after losing to Russian Vladimir Nikitin.
He told reporters he would never fight again in any AIBA-organized competition and sent a message to the official Twitter channel of Russian president Vladimir Putin saying: "Hey Vlad. How much did they charge you bro?".... less
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