Tensions between Africa and the International Boxing Association (IBA) look like they are escalating as rival body World Boxing announced Nigeria as the first member nation from the continent.

stripped of its right to host the Olympic boxing tournament, leaving the sport fighting for its future at Los

Angeles 2028.The IBA has appealed its expulsion with the case set to be heard in the Court of Arbitration

November 16.While IOC director general Christophe De Kepper had earlier said boxing will take place in Los

Angeles, there are doubts due to a lack of a credible organisation to replace IBA.IOC President Thomas

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a new dossier which it claims will help Paris 2024 and future cities staging the Olympics and other large scale events.

risks," it is claimed.Authors consulted the Organising Committees at Paris 2024, Milan Cortina 2026 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Organising Committees, and also took soundings from officials preparing for the

Sport Accord President Ivo Ferriani has issued a call for peace as the 2023 World Combat Games were formally opened in Riyadh.

post shared by IFMA Muaythai (@ifmaofficial)In kickboxing, a sport turned down for inclusion at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics, Britain's +94kg world champion Chris Aston is likely to be a star attraction

It has been a remarkable couple of weeks in the Olympic Movement, which never ceases to amaze in its ability to bend rules. something that came to the fore at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Mumbai.

competitive bidding process for additional places on the Los Angeles 2028 programme, with the Olympic

The IOC has acknowledged Los Angeles 2028 will have to surpass the 10,500 athlete mark, but promised

ICC chair Greg Barclay feels cricket's inclusion for Los Angeles 2028 represents a "win-win" t ©Getty

Angeles 2028."

Squash sealed a surprise Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesSquash was the other surprise

Around 500 people have taken part in a protest against the construction of a judges' tower for the surfing competitions in Teahupo'o at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Olympic appearance having debuted as an additional sport at Tokyo 2020, and is on the programme again at Los

Angeles 2028.Competition is due to be held from July 27 to 30 next year.

The most famous comebacks in sport took place on a football pitch, golf course, boxing ring, cricket pitch or tennis court as far as most fans are concerned.

at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, India, to approve weightlifting's place on the programme of the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.You need to go back three years this week to appreciate just how remarkable

Angeles 2028.And yet, in the past few days, Bach has lavished praise on the IWF's new leadership, which

 Ursula Papandrea said Los Angles 2028 decision was "the biggest reform movement in weightlifting

Angeles 2028 vote, Urso said, "We made a massive improvement in two of the domains that needed most

World Lacrosse said it wants to find "creative solutions" to allow the Haudenosaunee to compete at Los

Angeles 2028 when the sport returns to the Olympic programme.

and participated in an officially sanctioned pre-Olympic tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los

Angeles."

build upon this historic legacy, and we have been heartened by the support we have received from the Los

Angeles 2028 Committee for our inclusion."

 Casey Wasserman has said he would like to see the Haudenosaunee in LA ©Getty ImagesLA 2028 chairman

Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has claimed here the inclusion of the sport and cricket at Los

Angeles 2028 could be a "good marriage", and called for more team sports to be granted opportunities

of cricket, baseball and softball, flag football and lacrosse were all among the nine shortlisted by Los

Angeles 2028 for addition to the programme, but the inclusion of all four had been considered unlikely

of additional spots required.Venues are still to be decided for baseball and softball and cricket at Los

Angeles 2028, but Italian official Fraccari feels the two sports will complement each other well."

Angeles 2028 is a "nice comeback", and this time the WBSC had the support of "all the professional leagues

and make sure their players will be able to take part when flag football makes its Olympic debut in 2028

inclusion.Flag football was included alongside baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squash for Los

Angeles 2028 after a decision at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Mumbai.Can't wait

with their clubs towards the end of July.In July this would coincide with the last few days of the 2028

decision accelerates that, we do see it as a long term commitment moving forward, it is not just about 2028

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 14 to 30.

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley believes the sport's return to the Olympic programme after 128 years will be a "game-changer".

Men's and women's T20 competitions will be played at Los Angeles 2028 after cricket was approved at the

We look forward to working with the Australian Olympic Committee in the lead-up to the Los Angeles Games

Angeles.

With these additions for LA 2028, we see the gender balance for the Olympic programme in action."

which narrowly missed qualification for Tokyo, will now have that opportunity to earn their spot in Los

said it will make another bid to place karting on the Olympic programme after missing out on a spot at Los

Angeles 2028.

is sure what events were officially part of the programme or not.After choosing its five sports, LA 2028

An appeal from the International Boxing Association (IBA) against its expulsion from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will be heard in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on November 16, it was confirmed here today.

big question mark over the future of boxing in the Games.It was originally left off the programme for Los

Angeles 2028 before IOC director general Christophe De Kepper announced in the wake of IBA’s expulsion

to replace IBA.Thomas Bach has claimed that they want to include boxing on the Olympic programme at Los

Angeles 2028 but its place has yet to be confirmed ©Getty ImagesLos Angeles 2028 chairman Casey Wasserman

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first IOC Session held since 1983 in India, where it is the most popular sport ©Getty ImagesFormer Los

their delight at cricket's place at Los Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesFlag football is set to feature at

the Olympic Games for the first time at Los Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesIOC President Thomas Bach came

Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesLacrosse completed a package of four team sports among the additional proposals

from Los Angeles 2028 accepted by the IOC Session in Mumbai ©Getty ImagesIOC President Thomas Bach has

The good news for rowing: of 16 proposals for new sports disciplines at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los

Angeles, beach sprint rowing was the only one accepted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

athletes given to them by the IOC.Beach sprint rowing will replace lightweight rowing at the Olympics when Los

Angeles take place in 2028, the IOC has confirmed ©Getty ImagesBut the new Rule 37 changed that state

confidence that beach sprint - an Olympic entrée to the world of coastal rowing – would get the nod for Los

Angeles 2028.In his report for World Rowing’s Congress in November 2021 Rolland said he and colleagues

Session here, and has been joined by baseball and softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for Los

Angeles 2028.

Angeles 2028 sports director Niccolo Campriani.It secured its return at the first IOC Session held in

Angeles 2028 revealed its proposed additional sports on Monday (October 9) last week, then received

of five sports to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after a proposal from the Organising Committee ©Getty

Angeles 2028, something the International Cricket Council and World Baseball Softball Confederation

Angeles 2028's additional sports, but missed out.