International Olympic Committee puts in check the presence of Box in Los Angeles 2028

The Boxing you are in danger of being excluded from the program of Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. International Olympic Committee (IOC) is evaluating the option of leaving it out of the most important multidisciplinary event if it does not meet certain criteria observed in 2023.

According to the information that transcends, the WATCH announced a series of conditions to the international federations of Boxing, Weightlifting and Modern Pentathlon. The first two disciplines have to do with its transparency and governability; in addition, of the problems in which the different federations have been involved.

The president of the WATCH, Thomas BachHe pointed out that the agency will continue to “monitor” the 28 sports that are under scrutiny, including soccer. “A path will be charted for boxing, weightlifting and the modern pentathlon to potentially be included in the program.”He explained at the end of the meeting of his Executive Committee.

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In 2009, the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) in 2009 lost its recognition by the WATCH, for which the organization asked to make three changes: in the financial, governance and arbitration systems.

“To increase its transparency and sustainability, including through income diversification; in its arbitration and judge systems to ensure its integrity “. He then indicated: “Should AIBA meet these conditions, the suspension of AIBA recognition could be lifted in 2023,” Bach said.