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Complaint registered with BIIU against National Federations competing at Ústi Nad Labem Grand Prix

  • Boxing

A complaint has been registered with the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit (BIIU) against all nations participating in the 53rd Grand Prix in Ústi Nad Labem, Czech Republic, insidethegames understands.

violating the EUBC and IBA Regulations and be subject to possible sanctions", due to the involvement of USA

tournament.According to the ČBA, the Grand Prix has been taking place since 1968.The 2023 edition saw USA

Thursday (May 4) said that ČBA ignored a previous circular from the continental federation, allowing USA

claimed that it is not true and vowed to work with their legal team to solve the situation "peacefully".USA

announce that it is joining the new body, described as a "rogue organisation" by the IBA.Mike McAtee, the USA



Tokyo champion Anastasija Zolotic on the comeback trail to Paris

  • The Americas

Anastasija Zolotic, leggy, 5ft 11in and 18, made history at Tokyo 2020 as she became the first United States woman to win Olympic taekwondo gold.

the ROC's Tatiana Minina, Zolotic announced that she wanted to be "an inspiration for young girls".USA


Exclusive: Czech Boxing Association wants peaceful solution to row over US participation at tournament

  • Boxing

The Czech Boxing Association (ČBA) has decided to go ahead with the 53rd edition of Grand Prix in Ústi Nad Labem, despite the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) urging National Federations participating in the tournament to "abandon" the event.

violating the EUBC and IBA Regulations and be subject to possible sanctions", due to the involvement of USA

USA Boxing athletes and members are registered to take part in the Grand Prix in Ústi Nad Labem ©Getty

will be solved in favor of participating boxers," Simak wrote.EUBC sent the letter yesterday after USA

 USA Boxing terminated its IBA membership to join World Boxing, described by IBA as a "rogue organisation

", making them the first and only National Federation to do so.Mike McAtee, USA Boxing executive director


Richardson and Dyer called up as swimming head coaches for US at Chengdu 2023

  • Chengdu 2021

Peter Richardson and Jacy Dyer have been named respective head coach of the United States' men's and women's teams for the re-arranged International University Sports Federation World University Games in Chengdu.

coach the squad for the postponed Games, set to take place in the Chinese city from July 28 to August 8.USA

taken on these roles as our head coaches for Chengdu," said Neal Holden, deputy head of delegation for USA

Our USA swimmers selected for Chengdu will be in great hands, and the team they will assemble will make

I am so honoured for this opportunity to be the women's head coach for our USA Team," Dyer said."


Exclusive: EUBC urges countries to "abandon" Czech event due to USA Boxing involvement, warns sanctions

  • Boxing

The European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) has urged all participating nations to "abandon" the ongoing 53rd International Elite Men's and Women's Grand Prix in Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic.

The move comes after USA Boxing athletes and members were registered to take part in the event.In a letter

USA Boxing quitting IBA means it cannot attend any meeting in the EUBC sanctioned international tournament

 USA Boxing terminated its IBA membership last month to join World Boxing.It is the first and only

member of World Boxing.USA Boxing quit IBA last month and announced its intention to join World Boxing ©USA


USA Taekwondo relieves head coach of duties pending US Center for SafeSport probe

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

USA Taekwondo has announced that its national team head coach Gareth Brown has been relieved of his duties

recently made against him.The Briton has a reputation as one of the best coaches in the world and joined USA

dominating" in time for their home Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.Briton Gareth Brown, head coach at USA

includes no assumption of guilt and facilitates a safe and fair investigation process for all,” the USA

USA Taekwondo respects the confidentiality of the SafeSport process to protect all involved and will


Exclusive: USOPC asked to terminate USA Boxing membership after National Federation quits IBA

  • Boxing

has been sent to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), asking it to terminate USA

Boxing is the first and only National Federation to officially announce that it is joining World Boxing ©USA

will wait until the IOC reaches a solution with the IBA on recognition, before taking a decision on USA

 insidethegames has contacted USOPC and USA Boxing for a comment.The IBA has claimed that an Ad-Hoc


Canada's weightlifting pathfinder Lassen leads way again with Paris 2024 role

  • Weightlifting

The woman who was the driving force behind one of the most significant changes in modern weightlifting is returning to the sport after a six-year absence to become technical delegate for next year's Olympic Games in Paris. 

disgraced former President Tamás Aján, centre, forced to step down due to a series of corruption scandals ©USA


Exclusive: van der Vorst stepping down as Dutch Boxing Federation President to concentrate on World Boxing role

  • Boxing

Boris van der Vorst is set to resign as President of the Dutch Boxing Association to devote more time to the fledgling World Boxing, which he has helped set up as a rival to the International Boxing Association (IBA), insidethegames can exclusively reveal.

April 13, where I am among the interim Executive Board members, together with leaders from GB Boxing, USA

officially announce that it is joining the new body, described as a "rogue organisation" by the IBA, is USA

nbsp;So far, the only National Federation to officially announce that it is joining World Boxing is USA


Perurena set for re-election as IWGA President at "landmark" AGM in Madrid

  • World Games

Spanish official José Perurena is set for unopposed re-election as President of the International World Games Association (IWGA) at tomorrow's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Madrid, which he has hailed as a "landmark" session.

Of course we will look back on the World Games 2022 in Birmingham, USA; we will enjoy this success once


IBA President claims "black sheep" World Boxing will not "achieve success"

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has launched a scathing attack against the newly formed World Boxing before claiming that only his organisation has the "right to govern boxing".

President Boris van der Vorst, who leads the Common Cause Alliance, is part of the Board.Last week, USA

worried about the Americans as IBA has received "five applications to be considered for membership" after USA

worried about the Americans as IBA has received "five applications to be considered for membership" after USA


Olympic long jump gold medallist Boston dies aged 83

  • Athletics

Ralph Boston, an Olympic gold medallist who broke Jesse Owens’ long-standing long jump world record, has died at the age of 83.

title at São Paulo 1963 and Winnipeg 1967.Among his other accolades include being inducted into the USA

times and was a member of the inaugural national track and field Hall of Fame," a statement from the USA



Over one million visits at Lake Placid 2023 venues in past year, reports ORDA

  • Lake Placid 2023

New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) has announced that a record number of people visited its venues over the past year after playing host to the International University Sports Federation Winter World University Games.

These improvements have allowed USA Bobsled and Skeleton to train in the summertime as well as the wintertime