Boxing before return to Olympia - IOC recognizes new association!

Boxing before return to Olympia - IOC recognizes new association!

Frankfurt/Main, Deutschland - The future of boxing is redefined! The Executive Council of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily recognized World Boxing as an association partner, which significantly increases the chances of a place in the Olympic program. This significant decision was made on Wednesday during a meeting of the IOC. The final goal? The complete recognition as a top Olympic sports association in the course of the coming months or even next year. Only with this consent can an Olympic boxing tournament be held in Los Angeles in 2028. The outgoing IOC President Thomas Bach had already made it clear: "We want to box in the program of the Olympic Games. This is the goal, but only with a reliable partner," reported Laola1.at.

a new wind in boxing

The foundation of World Boxing in November 2023 in Frankfurt/Main has already combined 78 member associations from five continents. This broad basis fulfills a decisive criterion of the IOC for recognition. In addition, the new institution has made decisive progress in anti-doping fight as well as in transparency and good governance. While the former International Boxing Association (IBA) was suspended by IOC in 2019 due to allegations of corruption and internal difficulties, World Boxing shows that it is willing to adapt to the Olympic standards. This was supported by the comprehensive governance structure and the code for ethics and anti-corruption, as Devdiscourse.com emphasizes.

The existing conflict between the IOC and the IBA, especially with regard to gender issues at the Olympic Games in Paris, illustrates the urgency of these changes. During the upcoming games, there were controversy about the exclusion of athletes such as Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting from the World Championships, which underlines the need for a solid and regulated association. The developments in boxing hope for a positive turn and could offer sport a new Olympic perspective.