Khan happy with plans

I've got a good team and I'm capable of getting a medal with them supporting me Amir Khan Khan's trainer hits out

Britain's sole Olympic boxer Amir Khan says controversy over his coaching situation has not unduly upset his preparations for the Athens Games.

Last week, Khan's domestic trainer Mick Jelley told of his anger at being frozen out of his charge's corner.

"It's a shame - I think I would have done better if Mick was in my corner," Khan told BBC Five Live.

"But I've got a good team behind me and I'm capable of getting a medal with them supporting me."

Olympic rules stipulate the British team are only allowed one designated coach.

Khan eyes gold

And Terry Edwards, head coach of the British amateur boxing team, will be in Khan's corner in August.

"Mick can't come in my corner in the Olympics because he's a domestic coach," said Khan.

"It's the biggest tournament I'm going to be in so he was a bit upset and so was I. But he'll be in Athens and hopefully I'll see him before I go in the ring."

And the 17-year-old lightweight hope said he is happy with the new man in charge.

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"I've been working with Terry since last December. I've got to know him well - he's been in my corner in a few championships and (Olympic) qualifying.

"He knows my style, he knows what I can do, so I'm comfortable with him in the corner. I'm with the training squad now and he's with me and everything's going all right."

Edwards was also in charge of Britain's two fighters at Sydney 2000, despite the fact both Audley Harrison and Courtney Fry were trained by Tony Burns of Repton Boxing Club.

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