In an exclusive interview with Inside The Games, Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, President of the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC), discusses the ongoing challenges between the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

He outlines his long-term goals for boxing development across Africa and reveals innovative approaches

Our focus is on ensuring the continued development of boxing in Africa and globally, while advocating

Our long-term strategic goals are to establish Africa as a powerhouse in international boxing, increase

Following last year being declared the Year of Africa, many development initiatives for the continent

In 2024, the Mandela African Boxing Cup took place in Durban, South Africa, with $222,500 (€ 204,000)

Former USA international and NBA star Stephon Marbury has been named ambassador for the 34th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be held in Singapore from 12-15 September 2024, and will for the first time feature representation from all five FIBA regions.

(winners of the Basketball Champions League), Petro de Luanda of Angola (winners of the Basketball Africa

Fiji are pinning their hopes on the return of their influential star Jerry Tuwai to help secure a third consecutive Olympic rugby gold medal after experiencing a challenging period both on and off the field.

signature sidestep, lightning speed, and exceptional handling skills, leading Fiji to victories over South Africa

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has confirmed the allocation of all Canoe Slalom quotas for the Paris Olympic Games. The Canoe Slalom eventswill begin on 27 July at 15:00 at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

will see the debut of kayak cross.A total of 84 paddlers from 32 National Olympic Committees across Africa

The Slovenian is leading the French race after the first nine stages. He leads Remco Evenepoel by 33 seconds and Jonas Vingegaard by 1:15 after dominating the Galibier summit. The first week also saw Cavendish break the record for Tour victories. Eritrea's Girmay was also confirmed.

The first made him the first black rider from Africa to win a stage of the Tour.

India's T20 World Cup champions returned home to a hero's welcome on Thursday, greeted by huge crowds of euphoric Indian fans and Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself at a private reception.

After their victory in the Caribbean, beating South Africa in a thrilling final in Barbados on Saturday

In the context of the fight against human trafficking in sport, the Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport (AIMS), an organisation that collaborates with the IOC, and Mission 89, which is dedicated to protecting the rights of children, have joined forces to launch a joint programme with great impact and with very encouraging results.

Monique Emser, who led the workshops, is a member of the G-100 group for South Africa and the Mission

With 17 Olympic gold medals in women's weightlifting this century, China will enter the Games as the team to beat. They will be challenged by the USA, Norway, Egypt and Australia, all of whom have never finished on the podium. Li Wenwen stands out as the queen of all categories and the favourite for glory.

lighter weight category in Rio eight years ago, who could also become the first female champion for Africa

The news shocked the sporting community in South Africa when the "Golden boy of sport" and former world

Reigning South African 400m champion Lythe Pillay booked a spot at the Paris Olympic Games last April after dethroning 2023 winner Wayde van Niekerk —the South African that has inspired Pillay to take on the international stage. 

because of Wayde, and the fact that we saw someone break a world record at the Olympics from South Africa

junior 400m gold medal the next year, raced to his first senior national title, and anchored South Africa

and respected organisation within the Olympic Movement, Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

senior official has been able to give this project a dynamic that is now the pride of the whole of Africa

 Africa is definitely growing and ANOCA is doing a great job.

they had played their last Twenty20 internationals after India's thrilling seven-run win over South Africa

(47) that helped take India to 176-7, before a superb bowling and fielding display restricted South Africa

The Chinese Anti-Doping Agency warned that it would “never” share its information regarding the athletes that tested positive in recent Olympic Games after US Congress demanded details of the probe be made public. Tensions between American officials, the Asian country and WADA keep mounting.

Facilitated by WADA’s Africa office, this collaboration aims to improve Morocco's anti-doping capacity

IBA President Umar Kremlev and the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, exchanged ideas and projects during a meeting. Kremlev also expressed his desire to help restore gyms and facilities. Nigeria will host a boxing tournament in August.

improve these facilities so that boxers can use them.Boxers from Nigeria and Senegal During the 2023 Africa

GAMMA Director General Peter Stafford, at a meeting in Lausanne dubbed the 'Host and Federations Summit' of the Major Event, invited bids for the hosting rights and publicly opened the bidding process.

The upcoming championships still open for bidding are:2026 World Cup2025 Continental Championships (Africa