SWEDEN'S SANTIAGO NIEVA TO BE INDIA'S NEW BOXING COACH
Nieva’s arrival will fill the foreign coach’s position that had been lying vacant after Fernandes left the scene
BY-PAKHI SHRIVASTAVA
The International Boxing Association’s coaches commission vice-chairman Santiago Nieva will be India’s new foreign coach for men boxers, filling a position left vacant by Cuban B I Fernandez in 2014.
“Mr Nieva has been recommended by AIBA to us and he comes with good experience. I am confident of good results,” Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President President Ajay Singh told PTI.
Nieva, an AIBA three star coach, was attached with the Swedish men’s team until last year. He quit the position after the Rio Olympics.
The Sweden-based Nieva, who even represented Argentina during his competitive days, is being brought on board till the World Championships this year after which the federation will take a call on the extension of his contract.
The World Championships are scheduled from August 25 to September 3 in Hamburg, Germany.
The International Boxing Association’s coaches commission vice-chairman Santiago Nieva will be India’s new foreign coach for men boxers, filling a position left vacant by Cuban B I Fernandez in 2014.
“Mr Nieva has been recommended by AIBA to us and he comes with good experience. I am confident of good results,” Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President President Ajay Singh told PTI.
Nieva, an AIBA three star coach, was attached with the Swedish men’s team until last year. He quit the position after the Rio Olympics.
The Sweden-based Nieva, who even represented Argentina during his competitive days, is being brought on board till the World Championships this year after which the federation will take a call on the extension of his contract.
The World Championships are scheduled from August 25 to September 3 in Hamburg, Germany.
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