IOC does not include boxing in 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not yet included boxing in the 2028 program. in the program of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Reuters reports. The IOC is concerned about the serious dependence of the International Boxing Association (IBA) on the Russian energy company Gazprom.

"As of now, boxing is not included in 2028. In the program of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Given the lack of real progress, the IOC executive committee cannot change this decision and will continue to monitor IBA management," the IOC said in a letter to the IBA.

The boxing tournaments for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were managed by an IOC working group. The IBA was deprived of the opportunity to hold them.

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