Boxing poised to get knocked out of Olympics after Paris 2024LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time) finally ran out of patience with boxing's rulers, casting doubt over the sport's inclusion in future Games after Paris 2024. The IOC's executive board (EB) meeting in Lausanne "recommended" the Olympics ceases to recognize the International Boxing Association (IBA) as the sport's governing body. The Women's World Boxing Championships in India last month went ahead with several nations boycotting the event because of the IBA's policy. Boxing only went ahead in the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics after the IOC stepped in to ensure the qualification criteria. After Wednesday's meeting the IOC's EB said that "in the interest of the boxing athletes and the sport of boxing" it would recommend that boxing maintain its place at the Paris Games next year.

Source: Philippine Star June 08, 2023 02:04 UTC