World Boxing forms interim body for BFI

World Boxing has formed an interim committee to oversee the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to ensure administrative continuity and management of domestic and international competitions.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst has written to BFI chairman Ajay Singh, conveying the appointment of a six-member committee.

The committee will be headed by Singh for "a period not extending 90 days." The six-member committee includes BFI Vice President Narender Kumar Nirwan, Executive Director Arun Malik and Olympian L Sarita Devi. One of the remaining two members of the committee would be a nominee of the India Olympic Committee (IOA), "to be nominated in consultation with the President IOA Member," the letter dated 7 April said.