Athletes including reigning Olympic champions Joe Choong and Kate French have written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the eve of the pivotal International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) Congress calling on it to help create a commission to examine necessary reforms in the sport.

that a reformed version of the sport including equestrian can satisfy the IOC's inclusion criteria for Los

Angeles 2028, where the sport has been left off the initial programme.Schormann, who has led the UIPM

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) is set to hold a key vote at its online Congress on whether obstacle racing replaces equestrian as the sport's fifth discipline and forms part of its proposal to salvage the sport's Olympic status.

de Coubertin, has featured at every edition since Stockholm 1912, but has been left off the initial Los

Angeles 2028 programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following the UIPM's divisive plans

Congress, obstacle would feature as part of the UIPM's proposal to the IOC in its bid to secure a place at Los

Angeles 2028, with this to be considered next year.The UIPM Executive Board has also proposed introducing

Angeles 2028 Olympics, with the IOC set to consider a proposal on the sport's format next year ©Getty

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has appointed Boudheib International Endurance Village (BIEV) in the United Arab Emirates to host its next Endurance World Championship.

dropped the sport's equestrian element as a result, and has been left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028.The horse Jet Set was also killed after sustaining an injury in the cross-country eventing

Sports marketer Terrence Burns has been appointed to the Board of Queensland-based strategic creative agency Rumbletown to assist with its build-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018 and Los

Angeles 2028.He also worked with golf and wrestling to ensure both feature on the Olympic programme.Moreover

Victoria Brumfield said she is "excited, proud and ready" after being appointed as the new chief executive of USA Triathlon.

make strides in the growth of our sport" and prepare the United States for success at Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028."

Brumfield has already played a crucial role as an executive in the organisation, leading the Elevate 2028

strategic plan that sets the path for the governing body in the build-up to the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic

Games in Los Angeles.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has removed Russian and Belarusian boxers from its world rankings due to the war in Ukraine, although athletes from the two nations based elsewhere may be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis.

its recognition suspended by the IOC since 2019, and faces a battle to preserve the sport's place at Los

Angeles 2028.insidethegames has asked the IBA for a comment on the WBC's stance.

Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst has hit out at the "absurd and dishonest nature" of the current International Boxing Association (IBA) regime following its recent Board meeting.

Boxing has been left off from the initial programme of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.But Kremlev

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has received letters of complaint from National Federations surrounding its decision to host its upcoming Congress online rather than in a hybrid format.

pentathlon is included with riding.Modern pentathlon has been left off the initial programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics, with the IOC awaiting a formal proposal on the sport's format before taking a

Billionaire Rick Caruso is currently leading the race to decide the next Mayor of Los Angeles by a slim

Angeles] to the forefront of addressing climate change globally" along with fighting homelessness and

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

in 2017.Los Angeles is set to host the Olympic Games for the third time, after 1932 and 1984, but the

March, Garcetti signed an order called Executive Directive 28: Securing a Legacy of Equity Through the 2028

preparations for this international event and ensure that LA’s core values drive all of our planning for 2028

The Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee is considering moving the Games' canoe slalom venue from the

Angeles, which is also the planned site for the equestrian and shooting competitions.However, the initial

We are exploring options to optimise our venue plan," a Los Angeles 2028 spokesperson told insidethegames.The

Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee would have to acquire approval from the city Government to move

The site for the Los Angeles 2028 canoe sprint events has already been moved from the initially proposed

Angeles, the Organising Committee (OCOG) is required to obtain the approval of the city to move a sport

New International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram has called for the organisation to work more closely with its National Associations.

Following his re-election Ikram vowed to use water-free pitches at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.During

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is set to establish an academy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help grow the sport, while the organisation's President Umar Kremlev claimed there were no immediate plans to move the headquarters there.

IBA is trying to get back on side with the overarching body as it looks to secure its place at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with boxing being left off the initial programme.

Brazilian Taekwondo Confederation (CBTKD) has held six days of training for coaches as part of its Radar 2028

São Paulo hosted the event which was held in partnership with the Brazilian Olympic Committee.Radar 2028

was launched in March to identify Brazilian taekwondo athletes who could compete at the Los Angeles

2028 Olympic Games.Fighters between the ages of 18 and 20 will be targeted and monitored as the CBTKD

Athletes selected as part of Radar 2028 will take part in senior and junior training camps, as well as

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has warned any decision to exclude the sport from future editions of the Olympic Games will not be received quietly.

stripped of any involvement due to governance concerns.Boxing also faces a battle to secure its place at Los

Angeles 2028, having been left off the initial programme by the International Olympic Committee (IOC

International Hockey Federation (FIH) President Tayyab Ikram has vowed to use waterless pitches at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Netherlands are also expected to be played on surfaces without water with a view to them being used at Los

Angeles 2028.Ikram, who was elected as the new FIH President at the organisation’s virtual Congress

[LA 2028] is the target and the challenge that [FIH chief executive] Thierry [Weil] embraced in 2018,

is that it will be well tested at the 2026 World Cup which will give us a signal to use this at the 2028