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Will Boxing Be Safer In Rio Olympics

Will Boxing Be Safer In Rio Olympics

The safety headgear for boxer was removed in 2013 putting an end to the 31-year-old practice. According to AIBA, the tournaments have passed without any concussions. Julian Bailes, who played the neurosurgeon in the Alec Baldwin Concussion, says that concussions are 50% less since the headgear was removed. During the previous two world championships, very few fights have been stopped. The figure was less than 5% in the year 2015. Also, remember the 2015 championship had stricter qualifications reducing the chance of mismatches. Moreover, the question of concussion came up only in July 2015 after the simulators projected by Andrew McIntosh and Declan Patton.

Debris Found Near Mozambique Coast May Be From MH370

Mozambique Coast May Be From MH370

During the last four months, debris from the missing plane was being spotted, and the Australian government has affirmed the belief that the remains are from MH370, a Malaysian Airlines. Meanwhile, Darren Chester, the minister for infrastructure and transport said that the pieces from the two pieces recovered in Mozambique are likely to be of the MH370. The pieces were similar to the panels of the 777 aircraft says analysis. Before the Mozambique discovery, the wing part was recovered from the Indian Ocean Island Beach. Chester said that the search has been drifted towards the southern Indian Ocean as similar debris have been located on the eastern cost of Africa and is moving in this direction as per CSIRO reports.

New Zealand Flag Change Sees Little Hope

New Zealand Flag

After nearly a year of postal referendum on whether to change the New Zealand flag from the existing design to replacing the lines with a silver fern. Voting came to an end on Thursday, and the results are likely to be announced on 8.30pm. The results will be confirmed coming Wednesday. The turnout for the voting was 48.78%, and the design of Kyle Lockwood was chosen among the five options. On March 16 in the second referendum, 1.6 million papers reached the Electoral Commission. The number was higher than the first round. If Lockwood’s design is through it will effect in six months’ time.