The Russian run IBA had to go. Too corrupt.
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/i ... s-olympics
IOC banishes IBA but boxing still in the Olympics
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Tarquin Tarpaulin IV
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The IOC knew about the corruption when one of their own, CK Wu, was at the helm of the then AIBA but done nothing.
A shake up was needed but the unhealthy jostling for positions of influence at World Boxing will not wipe the slate clean
A shake up was needed but the unhealthy jostling for positions of influence at World Boxing will not wipe the slate clean
Re: IOC banishes IBA but boxing still in the Olympics
Wu and his secretary general Ho Kim were as corrupt as the Russians and friends.
It will be interesting to see how this World Boxing group pans out. It will be many of the same people, different governing body name.
It will be interesting to see how this World Boxing group pans out. It will be many of the same people, different governing body name.
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Mighty Atom
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After yesterday's meeting of the IOC the situation on boxing at the 2028 Olympics has changed.
A few months they said that, although no official decision had been made, they basically guaranteed boxing would be held in LA.
Now they just say that a decision to keep the sport in the Olympics is "on hold".
Reading between the lines it seems they are not happy that most nations are staying as members of the IBA.
A few months they said that, although no official decision had been made, they basically guaranteed boxing would be held in LA.
Now they just say that a decision to keep the sport in the Olympics is "on hold".
Reading between the lines it seems they are not happy that most nations are staying as members of the IBA.
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Tarquin Tarpaulin IV
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CAS sets date for IBA appeal against IOC decision to expel it from Olympics
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles ... ba-hearing
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles ... ba-hearing
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Tarquin Tarpaulin IV wrote: ↑17 Oct 2023, 18:02 CAS sets date for IBA appeal against IOC decision to expel it from Olympics
https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles ... ba-hearing puppet hockey
A few months later, they declared that they essentially promised boxing would take place in Los Angeles, even though no formal decision had been made.
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Ruthless-RKO
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Looks like it’s gonna be saved then?
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Tarquin Tarpaulin IV
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The saviour of Olympic Boxing will be a reversal of the decision to slowly erode and reduce the weight groups from 12 down to 7 in Paris and 6 in Los Angeles 28. Unfair and unsafe, all in the name of equality!
If the IBA continue to heavily fund boxers from those federations that remain loyal, offering $100,000 prize pots to winners at international tournaments, the outcome will be a divided amateur sport.