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World Boxing keen to step up quest for IOC recognition
World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst says his organisation is ready to step up its quest for recognition from the International Olympic Committee and save the sport's place on the programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
IOC sets 'early 2025' deadline to keep boxing in Los Angeles Olympics - ESPN
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
IBA accuses IOC of political agenda after Olympic exclusion
The International Boxing Association has accused International Olympic Committee leaders of political bias after the IOC's sports director asked national federations to create a body it can work with so boxing can be included in the 2028 Games.
Kremlev says IBA could go to Swiss court if CAS appeal fails
World boxing body IBA could go to the Swiss supreme court if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne rejects its appeal against Olympic exclusion, president Umar Kremlev said on Thursday.
AFBC picks Omo-Agege as interim president
Vice President of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC), Azania Omo-Agege Siena, has been named the interim president of the body. Omo-Agege replaced the ousted president of AFBC, Bertrand Mendouga from Cameroun, who was accused of high-handedness and lack of foresight in his leadership of the body.
International Boxing Association is stripped of its recognition by IOC
The International Boxing Association's (IBA) recognition as the global body for the sport has been stripped by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which ratified an executive board recommendation.