The IOC decided to withdraw recognition from the International Boxing Association
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced its intention to deprive the International Boxing Association (IBA) of the right to host tournaments. It is reported by RIA Novosti.
The IOC decided to withdraw the recognition of the IBA and called the organization’s policy a complete disrespect for the principles of international sports. “To protect the interests of the sport, we have decided to give the IBA a second chance. In 2019, the IBA did not meet our requirements. Over the years, they have done practically nothing to change the situation,” said IOC Director General Christophe de Koepper.
On May 1, the head of the IBA, Umar Kremlev, spoke about the conflict with the IOC due to the exclusion of boxing from the Olympics program. The functionary said that the organization created a working group to solve the problem and are in correspondence with representatives of the IOC about the current situation.
The IOC has threatened to remove boxing from the 2024 Olympics program after reports appeared in the media that the IBA had extended its contract with Gazprom. Prior to this, the IOC suspended the IBA from qualifying for the Tokyo Games.
Source: Lenta
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