BFI appoints Dmitruk as foreign coach

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has appointed the well-renowned veteran coach Dmitry Dmitruk as the Indian boxing team’s foreign coach to spearhead the country’s elite teams for the next two years. Dmitruk, who served as the high-performance coach of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) as well as the Irish National Junior and Youth Teams for the last 12 years will be leading Indian boxing’s men’s and women’s teams as the foreign coach for the upcoming elite competitions, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Speaking on the appointment of Dmitruk, Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh said: “We are pleased to announce Dmitry Dmitruk as the foreign coach of the Indian boxing team. Dmitruk has proven coaching credentials while working with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association. We have full faith in his abilities to mentor the talented boxers of our country. His appointment will certainly bolster our ambition to maximise India’s medal prospects at the Paris Olympics 2024. Dmitruk’s vast experience and abilities will enhance the performance of our men’s and women’s teams. I am sure the youth and junior boxers too will be benefitted by his presence.”