A boxer for Ireland accused the sport’s officials of corruption after losing a bout against a Russian opponent at the Rio Games, reviving an issue that has long troubled boxing at the Olympic level.
The Irish boxer, the bantamweight Michael Conlan, said the judging in his quarterfinal match against Vladimir Nikitin of Russia was fixed. Nikitin was awarded a unanimous decision.
“AIBA cheats,” Conlan said in an expletive-laden TV interview after the match, referring to the governing body for amateur boxing. He went on to say that the sport’s officials were “paying everybody” and that “they’re known for being cheats, and they’ll always be cheats.”
“Amateur boxing stinks, from the core right to the top,” Conlan said.
Soccer: Here’s a tip for teams having to play the Swedish women: Don’t let it go to a shootout. Pia Sundhage’s team eliminated the United States in penalty kicks in the quarterfinals and now they have sent the host nation, Brazil, packing in the same fashion. The Swedes won, 4-3, in penalties after playing to a 0-0 draw.
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