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, 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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