Kosovo joins world amateur boxing body
The governing body of Olympic boxing says it has accepted Kosovo
as a provisional member.
The International Boxing Association, known as AIBA, says its
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executive committee received a delegation from Kosovo at a meeting
in Bangkok.
AIBA says Kosovo has become its 195th federation, and full
membership status must be confirmed at a future meeting of its
congress of nations.
Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. The Balkan
province has since sought support from international sports bodies
as it pursues formal recognition by the United Nations.