MONTH, TRIALS ONLY IF NEEDED: NIEVA

I think it is a fair system of judging performances and should get us the best possible talent for the Games. The last date of submission of the squads to the IOA is June 30

New Delhi, May 18: The Indian boxing team’s selection for the forthcoming Asian Games will be completed by the end of next month after an assessment of the pugilists’ international performance and trials would be held only if it is too close to call in any weight category, high performance director Santiago said on Friday.

“The selection committee will meet on June 26 to discuss and finalise the squad. However, in case of weight categories which are too close to call, trials would be held, for women on June 28 and men on June 29,” Nieva said after a meeting with Boxing Federation of India officials here. Nieva

India will send different players to Ireland, Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia starting this week for training and competitions.

The performances of the boxers in these tours combined with their effort at the training camps would make for their assessment when the teams are finalised for the Asiad, to be held in August- September Indonesia’s Palembang.

India’s team for last month’s Commonwealth Games was picked on the basis of a points system, which took some boxers by surprise, leading them to voice their displeasure.

However, India produced their best ever show at the Gold Coast Games, claiming three gold, three silver and three bronze medals, all eight male boxers finishing on the podium.

“I think it is a fair system of judging performances and should get us the best possible talent for the Games. The last date of submission of the squads to the Indian Olympic Association is June 30,” he said. in Jakarta the and