Skip to main content

Boxing Could Miss Out On LA 2028 Olympics, Says IOC President

Photo: Imane Khelif / Instagram 

The future of boxing at the Olympics is uncertain, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urging national boxing federations to take action. IOC President Thomas Bach said it is up to these federations to ensure their athletes compete at the Los Angeles 2028 Games by supporting a new global boxing body.

Boxing has been part of almost every Olympics since 1904, except in 1912. However, it has not yet been included in the LA 2028 program. This decision comes after the IOC removed recognition from the International Boxing Association (IBA) in 2023 due to issues with governance and finances.

Bach said a new global body, called World Boxing, could replace the IBA. Founded in 2023, World Boxing already has 55 members from across the globe. The IOC will decide in 2025 if this organization meets the standards needed to run boxing at the Olympics.

Photo: Imane Khelif / Instagram

“This is in the hands of the national boxing federations,” Bach said. “Do they want their athletes to have the chance to win Olympic medals? We see progress, but this needs to move forward.”

The IOC took over running the boxing competition for Paris 2024 after suspending the IBA in 2019 for ethical and governance problems. Bach stated that the IBA’s involvement is “over” and that a new, trustworthy organization is necessary for the sport’s Olympic future.

The situation highlights ongoing challenges in boxing, including disputes during the Paris Olympics over the eligibility of two female boxers. Despite being banned by the IBA over gender-related issues, both athletes were allowed by the IOC to compete and won gold medals.

The clock is ticking for boxing to secure its spot in LA 2028, with the IOC making it clear that change is needed. Source 

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bruce Springsteen Says Fame Once Scared Him and Therapy Saved His Life

Photo: Bruce Springsteen / Instagram   Bruce Springsteen says he feared fame would change him when his career took off with Born to Run  in 1975.  The rocker, now 76, told TIME100 in a cover story on Sept. 25 that he felt life becoming very different after his first TIME and Newsweek  covers.  He said the praise for his music was a dream come true but came with new problems.  Photo: Bruce Springsteen / Instagram   His sister Pam even told him about paparazzi looking into their family kitchen, which made him worry about how fame would affect them. Springsteen called fame “a very distorted lens” and said he had to protect what mattered most to him.  Those fears helped inspire his next album, Darkness on the Edge of Town , which celebrated working-class life.  He also revealed he struggled with thoughts of suicide after his 1982 album Nebraska and began focusing on mental health.  Springsteen still goes to therapy today and says it has cha...
Post a Comment
Read More

Lola Young Cancels Second Show After Onstage Collapse

Photo: Lola Young / Instagram   British pop star Lola Young has canceled a second show in three days after collapsing onstage at the All Things Go festival in Queens on Saturday. The 24-year-old singer fell backward while performing her song “Conceited” and was carried offstage by staff. On Sunday, she announced on Instagram that she would not perform at the All Things Go festival in Columbia, Maryland, later that day. Photo: Lola Young / Instagram   She apologized to fans and said she loved her job but asked for “a day off.” The Maryland cancellation followed another on Friday, when Young pulled out of the We Can Survive concert in New Jersey due to what her team called “a sensitive matter.”  After her onstage collapse, she later told fans she was “doing okay now” but gave no reason for what happened. Lola Young suffers medical accident and collapses on stage. Keep her your prayers. We love you Lola. pic.twitter.com/0IUwjeAyql — Pop Bakes (@ThePopBakes) September 28, 202...
Post a Comment
Read More

Billie Eilish Yanked Into Crowd By Fan In Shocking Miami Concert Moment

Photo: Billie Eilish / Instagram   Billie Eilish’s meet-and-greet moment with fans took a scary turn when a concertgoer pulled her into the crowd during her Miami show.  The “Birds of a Feather” singer was walking along the barricade handing out high fives after performing “Guess” when a fan suddenly yanked her down.  Videos posted on TikTok show the 23-year-old falling beside the blockade as nearby fans gasped in shock.  Photo: Billie Eilish / Instagram Security quickly rushed in to push the person back while Eilish stood up and continued walking, looking visibly upset.   Despite the scare, she kept performing and went back to greeting fans shortly after.  Miami Police confirmed the person was ejected from the Kaseya Center, with one fan claiming on TikTok that the man was later arrested.  Fans online expressed anger and concern, saying the incident might cause Eilish to increase security at her next shows.  Eilish has not yet commented on the in...
Post a Comment
Read More