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The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) is the governing body of professional boxing in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1929 from the old National Sporting Club and is headquartered in Cardiff.
Poland competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 140 competitors, 115 men and 25 women, took part in 87 events in 12 sports.
France competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.
The AIBA World Boxing Championships and the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships are biennial amateur boxing competitions organised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which is the sport governing body. Alongside the Olympic boxing programme, it is the highest level of competition for the sport. The championships was first held in 1974 Havana, Cuba as a men's only event and the first women's championships was held over 25 years later in 2001.
Tonga at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated TGA.
Western Samoa at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated SAM.
Western Samoa at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated SAM.
Botswana competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, sending thirty-three athletes in four sports, including their first participation in badminton and boxing.
The Seychelles at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated SEY.
Ghana at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated GHA.
United Republic of Tanzania at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated TAN.
Trinidad and Tobago at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated TRI.
Pakistan at the 1994 Commonwealth Games was abbreviated PAK.
Italy competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 174 competitors, 173 men and 1 woman, took part in 79 events in 18 sports.
Poland competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 185 competitors, 156 men and 29 women, took part in 108 events in 17 sports.
Poland competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. 177 competitors, 140 men and 37 women, took part in 112 events in 16 sports.
Denmark competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. 154 competitors, 150 men and 4 women, took part in 66 events in 14 sports.
Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games was abbreviated WAL. They have competed in every edition of the Commonwealth Games.
Gambia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. It was Gambia's seventh appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The Gambia team included three athletes; runners Suwaibou Sanneh and Fatou Tiyana as well as boxer Badou Jack. Jack, a middleweight at his first Olympics, was selected as flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. None of the Gambia athletes progressed further than the qualifying heats.
Venezuela competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
