AFTER being ridiculed for his brief appearance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, boxer Nigel Paul said it is a “relief” and a “burden off my shoulder” after capturing TT’s first ever medal at a World Championship Boxing event.
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AMATEUR BOXING | Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Boxing Association
| SPORT | Amatuer Boxing |
| AFFILIATE | Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Boxing Association |
| PRESIDENT | Cecil FORDE |
| SECRETARY | Deopersad Ramoutar |
| CONTACT | (868) 736-4715 |
| MAILING ADDRESS | 149 St. James Street, Battoo Avanue, Marabella |
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Paul shifts focus to Worlds
A change in the qualification process for boxers attempting to make it to the Olympic Games has prevented T&T's Nigel Paul from sealing a place at the Olympics along with his countryman Aaron Prince.
Venezuelan refugee boxer in Trinidad punches Olympic ticket
VENEZUELAN Eldric Sella has achieved his dream of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. However, Sella, who resides in Trinidad after seeking asylum in 2018, will not be representing his native country.
Venezuelan boxer sees Olympic hopes rekindled
The IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship has given a young boxer the support he needs to train in hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics – something that just months ago looked all but impossible.
The wait is finally over, says Olympic-bound boxer Aaron Prince
NATIONAL MIDDLEWEIGHT (75-kilogrammes) boxer Aaron Prince has been waiting over a decade to secure qualification to the Olympic Games.