Kazakh, American boxers have sparring sessions ahead of Rio Olympics

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's national boxing team is gearing up for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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The Olympic flame will be lit over Rio de Janeiro in 15 days. Presently, Kazakhstani boxers train for the Rio Olympics under the guidance of head coach Myrzagali Aitzhanov in Astana.

They have sparring sessions with American boxers invited by professional boxer Kanat Islam from the U.S.