By Barnabas Augustine
The International Boxing Association (IBA) lost its appeal to be the sport's governing body for the Olympics. The IOC (International Olympic Committee) stripped the IBA of this title in June 2023 due to concerns about finances, fairness of officials, and overall culture.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) agreed with the IOC, saying the IBA hadn't made enough changes in these areas.
The IBA claims they've made significant reforms but that these efforts were ignored. They might challenge the decision in a Swiss court.
The IOC says national boxing groups and Olympic committees need to find a new partner by early 2025 to keep boxing in the Olympics.
The IOC ran boxing at the last two Olympics (Tokyo and Paris) due to IBA's issues, and has no plans to do so for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
A rival boxing organization, World Boxing, formed in April 2023. They're pushing to be recognized as the official governing body for the 2028 Olympics. They warn that boxers who don't join them risk missing out on the Olympics.
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