National Team Indigenous Uniform
Published Wed 27 Apr 2022
Boxing Australia (BAL) has commissioned two Indigenous former Australian representative Boxers, Paul Fleming (2008 Olympics, 2007 World Championships) and Brad Hore (2000 & 2004 Olympics, 2002 & 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2005 World Championships), to create artwork for use as the Australian Team competition uniform. The artwork has been incorporated into the red and blue competition singlets and shorts that will be used in international competitions by Australian Boxing Teams.
Australian boxing has a proud history of Indigenous Olympians, boasting the most of any sport with 20, following Alex Winwood’s participation at the Tokyo Olympic games.
Brad and Paul have used their experience as elite athletes to re-connect with their communities after their amateur careers. Brad educates Indigenous youth on the importance of making positive life choices, while Paul works at a Western Sydney school as an Aboriginal Education Officer, connecting with young Indigenous kids and teaching them about Aboriginal culture.
Boxing Australia President Ted Tanner said we are very fortunate to have Brad Hore and Paul Fleming support the project.
“They were both very good boxers and members of past Australian Teams and clearly they both have a wonderful artistic talent for competition gear design.
“This generation of Australian boxers will be able to wear with pride the new competition singlets and shorts with their indigenous culture designs and in doing so, honour the deep historical heritage they represent.
“There have been more indigenous Australian boxing representatives than in all other Olympic Sports combined and the wearing of the new competition singlets and shorts will also be an acknowledgement of the important contribution to Australian Boxing of indigenous boxers.”
Sting Sport echoed Tanner’ sentiments.
“We at Sting are both extremely honoured and very privileged to have been trusted to incorporate the artwork of former Olympians and Indigenous artists Brad Hore and Paul Fleming into the designs of the new uniforms. The finished product is both exciting and visually striking, and it will show the proud culture and designs of our indigenous community on the global stage.”
Boxing Australia will uncover the new uniform on Sunday 1 May at 11:30am with a reveal to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport.
