QOSM to host 321 BoxingZone

In the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympics, 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will be hosting a number of Olympic Sport activations. The first of these will be 321 BoxingZone , an event aimed at promoting the sport of amateur boxing in Qatar, and development opportunities it provides for young athletes, schools, and coaches, a statement said.

The programme, the first of its kind in Qatar, will have sessions twice a day, managed by professional coaches from 9am to 11am and 5pm–6pm from May 8 to 14, at the QOSM Activation Zone. The programme will culminate in a panel discussion with boxing legends, coaches and other Qatar Boxing Federation personnel on May 15. Participants will have the opportunity to learn new skills and boxing fundamentals, including footwork, from qualified coaches specialized in mentoring young people.

Additionally, 321 BoxingZone will provide a platform for parents to support their children by taking part alongside them in 'boxing for fitness' classes, optional sparring sessions, and amateur boxing training sessions.

Boxing is a competitive and Olympic sport that has produced a great number of sporting icons, including Mohamed Ali, 'Iron' Mike Tyson, 'Big' George Foreman, and Floyd Mayweather. In ancient Greece, boxing was a popular amateur competitive sport and was included in the first Olympic Games.

Team Qatar made its Olympic boxing debut at the Rio 2016 Games with Hakan Erseker competing in the Bantamweight and Thulasi Tharumalingam competing in the men's light welterweight. In 2015, Qatar hosted the AIBA World Boxing Championship at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Doha. 321 BoxingZone is open to the public and no pre-registration is required, the statement added.