Olympic organisers keep world boxing body IBA out in the cold
Amateur boxing's Russian-led world body will stay shut out of the Olympics because it has yet to implement a "drastic" change of culture, said the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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Olympic organisers keep world body IBA out in the cold
Amateur boxing's Russian-led world body will stay shut out of the Olympics because it has yet to implement a "drastic" change of culture, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.
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International Boxing Association lifts ban on Russia, Belarus
The International Boxing Association (IBA) lifted its ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine that had been in place since early March.
IBA allows return of Russian, Belarus boxers with flags and anthems
LONDON : The Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday cancelled a ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus and said it would allow them to compete with national flags and anthems in events with immediate effect.
IABA condemns IBA's 'illegal' suspension of Ukraine
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has condemned what it called the "illegal" suspension of the Ukrainian Boxing Federation from the world governing body, the IBA.
IOC to review IBA after surprise Ukraine ban, junior team sanctions
BERLIN : The International Olympic Committee voiced serious concerns over the International Boxing Association's (IBA) surprise ban of Ukraine's national federation, saying it would conduct a full review at its next meeting in December.
Olympic boxing's future is in doubt as Umar Kremlev holds on as IBA President
The future of Olympic boxing was plunged into further doubt in Yerevan on Sunday as delegates of the sport's world governing body, the International Boxing Association (IBA), voted emphatically against permitting a leadership challenge to incumbent president Umar Kremlev.