A popular Olympic sport could be axed from the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
, with French swimming star Leon Marchand carrying the Olympic lantern into the Stade de France to signal the Games' conclusion.with plenty of memorable moments, not least Marchand's haul of four gold medals in the pool, Alex Yee's stunning late comeback to win the men's triathlon and Simone Biles' incredible exploits in the gymnastics that saw her win another three golds.
According to reports, boxing may be axed from the Olympics schedule due to behind-the-scenes controversy.The boxing event at the Olympics was previously run by the International Boxing Association , but the International Olympic Committee stripped them of official recognition after they failed to implement governance and finance reforms.
Boxing, therefore, needs a global body to gain global recognition to take over the administration of the event, or face being left off the Olympics calendar entirely. World Boxing was created in 2023 and has 37 members, but has not yet been officially recognised by the IOC.Speaking at a press event in Paris about the future of boxing, IOC president Thomas Bach - who leaves his role in March 2025 -: "During the course of next year . As soon as possible.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Where is the next Olympic Games in 2028 going to be held?Five new sports will be included in the Games in four years time
Read more »
USA cricket teen on tackling social media trolls, South Asian heritage and 2028 Olympic goalsSky Sports spoke to Aditi Chudasama, an off-spinner for the USA Under-19s team about her LA Olympic goals, playing for an associate nation and being South Asian.
Read more »
United States' 2028 & 2034 Olympic hosting rights at risk as Wada takes action against UsadaWada says it will take action against Usada in a move that could jeopardise the United States' hopes of hosting the 2028 and 2034 Olympics.
Read more »
New 2028 Olympic logo tries to please everyone (and fails)Georgia is lucky enough to be Creative Bloq's Editor. She has been working for Creative Bloq since 2018, starting out as a freelancer writing about all things branding, design, art, tech and creativity – as well as sniffing out genuinely good deals on creative technology.
Read more »
USA fans say LA 2028 part was ‘100,000 times more exciting’ than French portion of Paris Olympics closing c...Inside Los Angeles’ 2028 Olympic preparations including $100m renovation of iconic stadium and major transport fears
Read more »
Olympic Games 2024: Emma Finucane ready for 'dream' Olympic debutOlympic Games 2024: Emma Finucane ready for 'dream' Olympic debut
Read more »