International Olympic Committee condemn International Boxing Association’s decision to award cash prize money for medallists

The International Olympic Committee has condemned the International Boxing Association’s decision to award cash prize money for medallists at this summer’s Games, citing a “total lack of financial transparency” within the organisation. It comes as the IBA announced yesterday that they will bestow $100,000 to gold, $50,000 for silver and $25,000 for bronze medallists at Paris 2024, despite the reality …

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IOC strips recognition from Russian-funded International Boxing Association

Following years of controversy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken unprecedented action and stripped Olympic recognition from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the latter’s failure to reform regarding governance and finances. However, IOC director general Cristophe De Kepper has said that boxing is ‘guaranteed’ to be in the 2028 Olympics in LA, which had hitherto been in doubt. …

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IABA Boycott U-turn: Irish Youth Team now allowed travel to World Youth Championships

After initially being told they were not travelling to Spain to represent their country at the World Youth Championships next month, the Irish Youth Team will now travel following an IABA boycott u-turn. The team were told during their Saturday training that they were not travelling to La Nucia to box in the tournament that takes place between November 15th-26th. …

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IABA, IOC Condemn Russian-led IBA’s Suspension of Ukraine Boxing Federation

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has released a blistering statement condemning “utterly and without reservation” the International Boxing Association’s “illegal” suspension of the Ukrainian National Boxing Federation (FBU): “The IABA…stands in solidarity with our sister federation and calls for the immediate restoration of full IBA membership for the Ukrainian Boxing Federation.” The suspension was placed on the FBU last week …

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World Cup Playoff Squad Named- Weekend Roundup

Irish World Cup Playoffs- Squad Named This week the squad was named for Ireland’s upcoming World Cup qualifying playoff, which will be on Oct. 11. Niamh Farrelly, Roma McLaughlin, Isibeal Atkinson and Kyra Recusa all received recalls, and Niamh Fahey and Jamie Finn are also returning after missing the Slovakia win. Injuries have already ruled out many players including Megan …

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