Tensions heightened after boxing officials worldwide ousted long-time IOC member C.K. Olympic boxing’s reputation has been in question for decades.
In a 24-page report on IBA issues published Wednesday, the IOC concluded “the accumulation of all of these points, and the constant lack of drastic evolution throughout the many years, creates a situation of no-return.” The IOC previously stressed it has no problem with the sport or its athletes - just the IBA and its current president Kremlev, plus financial dependence on Russian state energy firm Gazprom. The IOC-IBA standoff has also put boxing’s place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games at risk, though that should now be resolved. “Now, we are left with no chance but to demand a fair assessment from a competent court,” the boxing body’s Russian president Umar Kremlev said in a statement. The IBA criticized what it called a “truly abhorrent and purely political” decision by the IOC and warned of “retaliatory measures.” The Olympic body oversaw the boxing competitions itself at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021 and will do so again for Paris.Īn IOC statement said the boxing body “has failed to fulfil the conditions set by the IOC … for lifting the suspension of the IBA’s recognition.” The IOC had already suspended the IBA’s recognition in 2019 over long-standing financial, sports integrity and governance issues. IOC members rarely vote against recommendations from their 15-member board and the IBA’s ouster is likely a formality. While boxing will still be on the program at the 2024 Paris Games, the International Olympic Committee said its executive board has asked the full membership to withdraw its recognition of the IBA at a special meeting on June 22. The IOC finally ran out of patience with the International Boxing Federation on Wednesday and set a date to terminate its Olympic status this month.
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