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The International Olympic Committee withdrew the recognition of the International Boxing Association on Thursday during an extraordinary virtual meeting, ending a years-long dispute — and in doing so, the IOC said boxing will keep its spot on the program at the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The vote was 69-1, with 10 members abstaining. “We […]
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At a dramatic unscheduled meeting, the International Olympic Committee’s executive board has recommended that the full IOC membership withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, the latest in a years-long dispute between the two sports bodies. An IOC statement released Wednesday said the IBA has “failed to fulfill the conditions set by the IOC” for […]
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The president of the International Boxing Association spent close to two hours both signaling a willingness to work with the International Olympic Committee while also using vulgar expressions toward the Olympic Games organizers on Monday, the day that the international federation’s men’s world championships began. The IBA’s Russian president, Umar Kremlev said the federation will […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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