The International Boxing Tournament among adults has started in Khujand and will last until July 12. This was reported by NIAT Khovar with reference to the Committee for Youth and Sports Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The tournament is attended by 90 boxers from the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
It is noted that in Tajikistan, thanks to the special attention of the President of the country Emomali Rahmon, the sports sector is actively developing and conditions have been created for holding high-level international competitions, Tajik athletes are achieving significant success, and the number of sports fans among teenagers and young people is increasing every year.
The competition takes place in weight categories from 51 kg to over 92 kg, and the best athletes reach the final of the tournament.