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SwissBoxing quits IBA to join World Boxing

  • Boxing

SwissBoxing has announced that it has quit the International Boxing Association (IBA) with immediate effect.

Federation to officially announce its resignation from IBA after USA Boxing quit in April.Meanwhile, Boxing New

Zealand revealed on Monday (May 29) that they might leave the International Federation after President

are also considering quitting the IBA ©Getty ImagesHartley also said New Zealand boxers were forced

 The official said the "blatant requirement to cover up the New Zealand Silver Fern insignia" represented

Committee (IOC) since 2019 due to ongoing governance concerns, suspended the National Federations of New


Solomon Islands expecting big economic boost from hosting Pacific Games

  • Solomon Islands 2023

The Solomon Islands is anticipating a huge financial boost thanks to the staging of the Pacific Games later this year.

benefit from the financial assistance of many nations including Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, New

Zealand and Papua New Guinea.It was announced earlier this month that the New Zealand Government would



Exclusive: Boxing New Zealand President warns they are set to quit IBA for World Boxing after suspension

  • Boxing

Boxing New Zealand President Steve Hartley has blasted the International Boxing Association (IBA) after

New Zealand was one of four countries suspended by the IBA last week for ties to the breakaway World

Boxing.The IBA claimed the National Federations of New Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands had

Boxing New Zealand at present is not a member of a breakaway organisation, however a member of Boxing

New Zealand is a member of this organisation in the capacity as an individual."

Zealand identification.Hartley said the "blatant requirement to cover up the New Zealand Silver Fern


Gambia cause shock as hosts Argentina cruise through at FIFA Under-20 World Cup

  • Football

Gambia were the standout qualifiers for the last-16 at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina after a sensational win over France helped them to the top of Group F.

Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero to sail through.They saw off Uzbekistan 2-1, Guatemala 3-0 and New

Zealand 5-0 to top the pile.Uzbekistan finished as runners-up and New Zealand did enough to go through

Gambia are now due meet Uruguay with Argentina set to take on Nigeria and the United States meeting New


National team not participating at Eindhoven Box Cup, says Danish Boxing Association President

  • Boxing

Danish Boxing Association (DaBU) have confirmed that its national team is not competing at the 2023 Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands.

unsanctioned international event in Eindhoven".On Monday (May 22), IBA suspended the National Federations of New

Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands for participating in the breakaway governing body World

World Boxing was launched last month with the aim of saving the sport's place at the Olympic Games.The new



ICC announces details of prize money for "the ultimate Test"

  • Cricket

The International Cricket Council has announced details of prize money for this year’s World Test Championship Final, billed as "the ultimate Test".

, with June 12 as a reserve day in the event of bad weather, will earn $800,000 (£647,000/€745,000).New

Zealand were crowned the first ever world test champions after winning the final in 2021, defeating

Zealand to allow the public to have photos taken with it ©Getty ImagesAll nine teams participating in

Lanka finishing fifth in the standings and claiming $200,000 (£283,000/€326,000).The remaining teams - New

Zealand in sixth, Pakistan in seventh, West Indies in eighth and Bangladesh in ninth - have all earned


Teams pull out of Eindhoven Box Cup after threats from IBA and EUBC

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) and the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) have warned that teams competing in the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands will not be allowed at the 2023 Junior European Championships.  

in Eindhoven".On Monday (May 22), the International Federation suspended the National Federations of New

Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands for participating in the breakaway governing body World

World Boxing was launched last month with the aim of saving the sport's place at the Olympic Games.The new

creation of World Boxing as a potential body to take the sport forward - even though it has not joined the new


England Boxing supports World Boxing as "possible alternative" to IBA

  • Boxing

creation of World Boxing as a potential body to take the sport forward - even though it has not joined the new

Olympic place.However, the IBA has branded it a "rogue organisation" and has suspended its members from New

Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands for their links to its rival.USA Boxing terminated its

Although it has not joined as a member, England Boxing welcomes the initiative of creating a new World

which boycotted the IBA Men's World Championships in Tashkent this month, and the women's event in New


Hopefuls sign binding agreements for bid process of 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

  • World Cup

The four parties interested in hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup have signed a binding agreement with FIFA, committing to adhering to the key principles of the process.

a workshop and observer programme in August this year during the Women's World Cup in Australia and New

Zealand, the first to feature 32 teams up from 24 at France 2019.A deadline of December 8 has been set


Dutch Boxing Federation to hold boxing tournament in Eindhoven despite IBA warning

  • Boxing

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has warned the Dutch Boxing Federation that it will have to face "repercussions" if they hold an "unsanctioned international event in Eindhoven".

On Monday (May 22), the IBA suspended the National Federations of New Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The

World Boxing was launched last month with the aim of saving the sport's place at the Olympic Games.The new

suspended National Federation cannot host competitions" ©Boris van der VorstThe National Federations of New

Zealand, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands will be reinstated as IBA members if they show that they


England considering bid to host 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament

  • World Cup

England is considering a bid to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament.

by defeating Germany 2-1.This year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup is due to be co-hosted by Australia and New

Zealand, and is set to run from July 20 to August 20.The bidding process for 2031 is not due to open


Paris 2024 official hospitality portal launched by Fortius

  • Paris 2024

A hospitality package with a ticket to watch the men's 100 metres final at the Stade de France has been advertised at €8,500 (£7,500/$9,000) on the official portal launched by Swiss-based company Fortius.

Germany and Switzerland, but the company will also distribute to over 30 Asian nations, Australia, New

Zealand and the Pacific Islands, and countries in South America, including Brazil and Argentina.There


National Federations criticise International Boxing Association’s suspension decision

  • Boxing

National Federations that were yesterday suspended by the International Boxing Association (IBA) have criticised the decision by the sport’s governing body.

New Zealand, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands were all suspended for their links to the breakaway

Olympics, the same fate that it received at Tokyo 2020.To be reinstated as IBA members, the federations of New

Zealand, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are each required to show to the IBA they have no "affiliated