COLORADO SPRINGS, Αγκαλιά. (Ιανουάριος 29, 2020) — USA Boxing announced today the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA at the upcoming 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo Boxing Qualification Events, καθώς και η 13 alternates. A full list can be seen below.
The team was announced following the two-stage qualification process that began in December at the 2020 Η.Π.Α.. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing in Lake Charles and concluded at the recent 2020 Strandja Tournament in Sofia, Βουλγαρία. The full athlete selection procedure can be seenεδω περα.
“First of all, this was a very difficult decision,” stated USA Boxing Head CoachBilly Walsh. “Some of these boxers were neck and neck between training camp and the 2020 Standja Tournament.”
“We feel the 13 boxers that earned their place on the Olympic Qualification Team will be the best team to represent Team USA at the upcoming qualifiers, as well as have the best opportunity to qualify a full team to the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo.”
Όλα 13 boxers will have two chances to punch their ticket to Tokyo. The first will take place at the America’s Qualification tournament in Buenos Aires, Αργεντινή, Μάρτιος 26 – April 3. Boxers who do not qualify in Argentina will have one final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, Γαλλία, May 13-24.Click here for more information on how boxers qualify.
The boxers, as well as several training partners, will return to the United States Olympics and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Αγκαλιά. στις Φεβ. 5 for their next training camp.
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USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team
51 kg: Βιρτζίνια Φουχς, Χιούστον, Τέξας
52 kg: Anthony Herrera, Λος Άντζελες, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: Andrea Medina, Σαν Ντιέγκο, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: Bruce Carrington, Μπρούκλιν, Ν.Υ..
60 kg: Rashida Ellis, Λιν, Μάζα.
63 kg: Keyshawn Davis, Norfolk, Θα.
69 kg: Oshae Jones, Τολέδο, Οχάιο
69 kg: Delante Johnson, Κλίβελαντ, Οχάιο
75 kg: Naomi Graham, Fayetteville, N.C.
75 kg: Joseph Hicks, Grand Rapids, μου.
81 kg: Rahim Gonzales, Λας Βέγκας, Νεβάδα.
91 kg: Darius Fulghum, Χιούστον, Τέξας
91+ kg: Richard Torrez Jr., Tulare, Calf.
USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team Alternates
51 kg: Christina Cruz, Κουζίνα της Κόλασης, Ν.Υ..
52 kg: Abraham Perez, Αλμπουκέρκη, N.m.
57 kg: Lupe Gutierrez, Sacramento, Καλιφόρνια.
57 kg: David Navarro, Λος Άντζελες, Καλιφόρνια.
60 kg: Amelia Moore, Αλεξανδρεία, Θα.
63 kg: Ernesto Mercado, Pomona, Καλιφόρνια.
69 kg: Briana Che, Madison, Wisc.
69 kg: Freudis Rojas Jr., Ντάλας, Τέξας
75 kg: Morelle McCane, Κλίβελαντ, Οχάιο
75 kg: Javier Martinez, Μιλγουόκι, Wisc.
81 kg: Atif Oberlton, Φιλαδέλφεια, Ρα.
91 kg: Jamar Talley, Camden, Ν.Ι..
91+ kg: Antonio Mireles, Μοναχοί, Αϊόβα
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