Boxing: Probe underway into 'clash for medals' allegations

An investigation into lurid allegations that multi-million dollar bribes were paid to ensure Azerbaijan boxers won gold medals at the 2012 Olympics got under way on Thursday.The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA)s special investigation committee met for the first time to begin its probe into allegations made by the BBCs Newsnight programme that $9 million was involved.The claims, which emerged as the world championships got underway in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku, have been denied by AIBA officials.The committee has started the process of gathering in all documentation and interviewing the parties that are relevant to the investigation, said an AIBA statement.The BBC has informed the committee that, although they are willing to assist with the investigation, they will not identify any confidential sources. The BBC has yet to provide the committee with any documentation or evidence.