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IOC Votes to Strip International Boxing Association of Olympic Recognition

  • The International Olympic Committee executive board has recommended withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association over its failure to meet reforms.
  • The IOC had provisionally excluded boxing from the Los Angeles 2028 Games but has now decided to have the sport as part of the Olympic Games programme.
  • The IOC will oversee the boxing competitions itself at the 2024 Paris Games.
  • The IBA criticized the decision and warned of retaliatory measures, while a rival organization called World Boxing has attracted initial support.
  • The IBA can still organize its own events, but its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games is at risk.
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