Boxing Secures Spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

 Boxing Secures Spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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Boxing will continue its Olympic journey after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously voted to include the sport in the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. This decision marks a major victory after boxing was initially left off the programme for the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024.

The IOC granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the sport’s global governing body last month, paving the way for its return to the Olympic stage. "We can look forward to a great boxing tournament," said outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, expressing his excitement over the decision.

Boxing has been part of every Olympic Games since 1904 (except 1912), but the sport faced turbulence in recent years. The International Boxing Association (IBA) was suspended in 2019 over governance and ethical concerns, and later stripped of its status in June 2023 for failing to implement necessary reforms.

World Boxing, formed in April 2023, now governs the sport with 84 members worldwide, including Great Britain. World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst celebrated the vote, calling it a "great day" for boxers and the global boxing community, promising the organization will uphold the values of the Olympic Movement.

Athletes from national federations that are members of World Boxing will be eligible to compete in the 2028 Games, with the qualification period details still to be confirmed.

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