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Ward fails in last ditch Olympics Bid

Joe Ward’s slender hopes of competing at the London Olympics have been ended.

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The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have confirmed that international governing body, the A.I.B.A, have denied their request that Ward be granted a wild card for this year’s Olympics.

In a statement, the AIBA said that Ward didn’t meet the criteria of being the "next best" boxer in Europe.

 

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