Lars Brovil from the Danish Boxing Association has been elected as President of European Boxing at its inaugural Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.
The new Confederation currently has 28 member National Federations and is affiliated to World Boxing, which is the Internatonal Federation (IF) for the sport recognised by the IOC.
The inaugural Congress marked the beginning of a new era for boxing in Europe, aimed at strengthening and promoting the sport in the region.
The key business of the Congress included the ratification of the Statutes of the new organisation and the election of the President, Vice Presidents, Executive Board and Committee Chairs. The full list of appointments is:
President:
- Lars Brovil, DEN
Vice Presidents:
- Marketa Vochoska Handlova, CZE
- Len Huard, NED
- Almar Ogmundsson, ISL
Executive Board Members:
- Nikolina Juric, CRO
- Kirsi Korpaeus, FIN
- Istvan Kovocs, HUN
- Mouloud Bouziane, FRA
Sports and Competition Committee:
- Martin Volke, GER
Medical and Anti-Doping Committee:
- David McDonagh, NOR
Referee and judging (R&J) Committee:
- Enrico Apa, ITA
The Congress was attended by the President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst. He said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to the newly elected President of European Boxing, Lars Brovil, Vice Presidents Marketa, Len Huard, and Almar Ogmundsson, as well as the Executive Board members and committee chairs. You are taking on a great responsibility and I am confident that under your leadership, boxing in the region will take a significant step forward. “I look forward to a great partnership with European Boxing as we work together to create a sustainable future for Olympic boxing. Thank you for your commitment and thanks also to Czech Boxing Association and its President, Marek Šimák, for their warm welcome and the excellent organization of the Congress in this beautiful city.”