Six Thai boxers have already secured their berths at the 2024 Olympic Games and there are six more slots to compete for at the 2nd Boxing Road to Paris World Qualifying Tournament next month.
The National Olympic Committee of Thailand and the Thailand Boxing Association will host the tournament from May 25-June 2 at Indoor Stadium Hua Mark.
Boxers from all over the world will compete for 51 remaining Olympic places, including 23 women and 28 men, across 13 weight categories (six for women and seven for men) in the Bangkok tournament.
It is the last boxing qualification tournament for the Olympic Games, which will take place from July 26 to Aug 11.
The six Thai boxers who have already secured their Paris berths are (men) Thitisan Panmot (51kg), Bunjong Sinsiri (63.5kg); (women) Chuthamat Raksat (50kg), Thananya Somnuek (60kg), Janjaem Suwannapheng (66kg), Jutamas Jitpong (54kg).
Bunjong missed out on an Olympic spot after losing to Chinzorig Baatarsukh in the Hangzhou Asian Games semi-finals in September last year, but the Mongolian, who won the Asiad gold medal, has recently given up his Olympic quota citing an injury. Baatarsukh also failed a dope test in October last year.
"It's an honour and incredibly exciting news that Thailand has been chosen to host the world boxing qualifiers for the 2024 Olympics at the end of this year. Boxing is a sport where we have high hopes of winning medals to bring back home. Being the hosts means Thai people will have the chance to closely support and cheer for our athletes, providing them with immense motivation and encouragement," said Pichai Chunhavajira, vice chairman of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand.
"We have everything ready for over 1,450 athletes and officials from around the globe to ensure the best outcome. We already have six boxers who qualified for Paris 2024 and there are six more slots to compete for. Let's all come together to support our Thai boxing team," he added.