International Boxing Association (IBA) can't get recognition International Olympic Committee (IOC)which is a necessary condition for holding a boxing tournament on Olympic Gamessaid the head IOCThomas BachSports.kz reports with reference to Matchtv.ru.
In June 2023, the IOC session expelled the IBA from the Olympic movement by a majority vote. The boxing competitions at the Paris Olympics were organized by a special unit created by the IOC.
“Everything is in the hands of national boxing federations – whether they want to give athletes the opportunity to fight for Olympic medals or not. We see steps taken by some federations. When the time comes, we will have to give recognition to some international federation….
