The TAS ruled against IBA and ratified the IOC’s decision to remove its recognition
The Court of Arbitration for Sport did not give rise to the request of the International Boxing Association to annul the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee, in June of last year, to leave them out of the Olympic movement due to various irregularities.
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The future of Olympic boxing, once again on the ropes
The IOC reiterated that after Paris it will no longer organize the qualifying tournaments and confirmed that the IBA “in no way will be involved” if it remains in the Olympic program in Los Angeles, which caused a strong response from the body chaired by the Russian Umar Kremlev.
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Several Tokyo boxing champions secure their place in Paris
Since there is no automatic classification from one game to the next, not all reigning champions manage to defend their crowns. Just as several boxers have guaranteed their place, many are still fighting for it or, directly, they will not be present.
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Cindy Namba, the refugee athlete who struck the Boxing Qualifying Championship and will experience an emotional moment in Paris
The boxer was born in Cameroon, traveled with her brother to Great Britain at the age of 11 and was close to being deported. She grew up playing soccer until she discovered the ring and will fulfill her dream of being at the Olympic Games, where her mother can see her fight for the first time.
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Boxing defines its Olympic qualifiers
A total of 49 places will be up for grabs in Italy from Sunday in what will be the first exclusively pre-Olympic competition in the traditional discipline for Paris 2024. There are mostly 4 odds per category, except for the women’s 57kg, where there will be two.
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The IOC’s “no” to Manny Pacquiao: when the rules are unfriendly, but necessary
The 45-year-old Philippine champion expected a “universal” place to compete in Paris 2024. However, there is a rule that prohibits boxers over 40 from competing in the Olympic Games.
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Boxing is looking for a solution to be in LA 2028, which today seems to be far away
Its inclusion in the Olympic program remains on hold. Thomas Bach said that the IOC will not be able to organize qualifying tournaments “forever” and stated that World Boxing “for the moment has no global representation”. The IBA appealed its exclusion to the TAS.
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