Comments on: Should women box in the London Olympics? http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/ Insights from the UK and beyond Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:02:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Australian Boxing http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-10846 Australian Boxing Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:29:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-10846 Awesome news about women's boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Australia should field some strong contenders. Awesome news about women’s boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Australia should field some strong contenders.

]]> By: emma http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5537 emma Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:48:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5537 ive been boxing in the army for a year now and i love it i think women should be aloud to box in the olympics jus like everybody else ive been boxing in the army for a year now and i love it i think women should be aloud to box in the olympics jus like everybody else

]]> By: Dave http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5405 Dave Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:28:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5405 If we all believe in equality then open boxing up to women, let them compete against men (with the same weight) and let the chips fall as they may. If we all believe in equality then open boxing up to women, let them compete against men (with the same weight) and let the chips fall as they may.

]]> By: Ariel Guadalupe http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5288 Ariel Guadalupe Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:58:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5288 If they can fight let them fight, women's boxing in the olympics can only do good for a sport hats often plagued with a thin talent pool. Olympic competition could be just the catalyst needed to not only draw interest towards the sport but create the foundations for a better stronger more competent talent pool in the future. If they can fight let them fight, women’s boxing in the olympics can only do good for a sport hats often plagued with a thin talent pool. Olympic competition could be just the catalyst needed to not only draw interest towards the sport but create the foundations for a better stronger more competent talent pool in the future.

]]> By: Paulene Bailey http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5265 Paulene Bailey Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:18:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5265 No - anything that encourages anyone to fight should be banned. No - anything that encourages anyone to fight should be banned.

]]> By: Jay McDonald http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5260 Jay McDonald Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:01:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5260 The subject of boxing or kick boxing should not even be brought up. Has Pranaba Hazra watched the Olympics at all? The women are warriors with strength and agility. Women have already given the go-ahead to participate in Judo and Taikwondo, so I don't understand your hesitation. You are irrational and have no backing for your argument. And if you have not realized it, sir, I am more mentally shaped than you are, so what does that say about women in general? And just to let you know, I participate in kick boxing myself, and I have taken down a number of men. In essence, all women should chose their own path, and men like you should just step aside. The subject of boxing or kick boxing should not even be brought up. Has Pranaba Hazra watched the Olympics at all? The women are warriors with strength and agility. Women have already given the go-ahead to participate in Judo and Taikwondo, so I don’t understand your hesitation. You are irrational and have no backing for your argument. And if you have not realized it, sir, I am more mentally shaped than you are, so what does that say about women in general? And just to let you know, I participate in kick boxing myself, and I have taken down a number of men. In essence, all women should chose their own path, and men like you should just step aside.

]]> By: PRANAB HAZRA http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5229 PRANAB HAZRA Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:56:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5229 It is true,the participation of women boxers is not happenning in the olympic game at all.It may be questioned of the inequality and uncommonness to the women, respect to the right to participation with such event in the olympic game.But practically,it should be so,that the women should be away from such tough-fightting game at least. It seems to be the women are generally soft sentimented inherently. They could no longer continue such aggressive approach.because they are not shapped physically as well as mentally.As there are so many events are lying in the olympic games,where the women can establish themselves satisfactorily. It is true,the participation of women boxers is not happenning in the olympic game at all.It may be questioned of the inequality and uncommonness to the women, respect to the right to participation with such event in the olympic game.But practically,it should be so,that the women should be away from such tough-fightting game at least. It seems to be the women are generally soft sentimented inherently. They could no longer continue such aggressive approach.because they are not shapped physically as well as mentally.As there are so many events are lying in the olympic games,where the women can establish themselves satisfactorily.

]]> By: Peter http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5220 Peter Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:06:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5220 They fight in the streets so why not in the ring? They fight in the streets so why not in the ring?

]]> By: Dianne http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5216 Dianne Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:40:30 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5216 I can't believe that in 2008, this is being debated. Women's boxing should definitely be included in the 2012 Olympics and I would be thrilled to watch it! I can’t believe that in 2008, this is being debated.

Women’s boxing should definitely be included in the 2012 Olympics and I would be thrilled to watch it!

]]> By: Catalina http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5213 Catalina Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:19:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/uknews/2008/08/20/should-women-box-in-the-london-olympics/#comment-5213 Of course they should. What kind of stupid question is that? Of course they should. What kind of stupid question is that?

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