AMMAN — President of the Polish Boxing Association Nowaczek
Grzegorz has denied having made any accusations against the
Jordan Boxing Federation regarding any negligence involving the absence of standard medical
tests that all athletes must take before participating in competitions.
اضافة اعلان
Grzegorz had previously made statements claiming that the
death of 19-year-old Jordanian boxer,
Rashed Al-Swaisat, was not the result of
the head injury he sustained sparring with Estonian, Anton Vingradov, but
rather due to a “pre-existing condition.”
Responding to questions by Jordan News on the merit
of the above statement relating to Swaisat’s alleged pre-existing condition,
Grzegorz said: “Regarding the published information, I would like to comment
that my words were imprecisely presented. In my interview to one of the radio
stations, I was referring to potential causes, not facts, the rest is
journalistic speculation.”
We are take care for all of our guests when we host
competitions. It is normal to want to make sure our guests are all well… to
follow the situation very closely when they are not,” Grzegorz added.
Elaborating on measures taken to investigate and better
understand the circumstances of Swaisat’s death, Grzegorz said: From the very
beginning, we (have been) interested in what exactly happened. We secured all
video recordings and documents related to this accident. These materials were
submitted to the police and the prosecutor’s office, which is currently
investigating the matter.
He added: “The information provided to us shows that
AIBA (International Boxing Association) will hold an investigation with independent
expertise.”
For his part, Jordan Olympic Committee Media Spokesperson
Zaid Al-Sarayrah said: “Our duty is to pursue the truth, acquire accurate
information and reach conclusions away from the exchange of accusations through
the media. Our role is also one of oversight and as soon as we our
investigations come to a close, we will issue an official statement to clarify
all the details openly and transparently.”
Swaisat, passed away on April 26 while competing at the 2021
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Kielce, Poland.
The athlete’s death had sparked rumors that Swaisat was
underprepared for the tournament in Poland, while others claimed that he had
paid for his own travel to the Eastern European country to compete.
Deputy President of the Jordan Boxing Federation Mazen
Al-Qadi refuted these allegations, saying: “Rumors about the athlete having
been a newcomer or underprepared are false,” Qadi said, noting that Swaisat had
made appearances at the Asian championship and Pan Arab tournament in Egypt,
where he “gave an honorable performance.”
To the effect, he added: “I challenge anyone claiming that
the late Swaisat had paid for his travels. We (Jordan Boxing Federation) took
care of all financial matters in coordination with the Olympic Committee.”
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