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UIPM secretary general claims obstacle discipline makes sport more accessible

  • Modern Pentathlon

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) secretary general Shiny Fang has backed a new fifth discipline to make the sport more accessible and likened it to the adoption of laser-run.

Congress is set for November 12 and 13.Modern pentathlon has been left off the provisional programme for Los

Angeles 2028, although the International Olympic Committee says there is a "pathway" for its reinstatement


Boxing being held hostage by Moscow, van der Vorst claims, as IBA lifts Russia and Belarus ban

  • Boxing

The head of the Dutch Boxing Federation Boris van der Vorst has criticised the International Boxing Association (IBA) decision to allow boxers from Russia and Belarus to return to its competitions, slamming it as "totally unacceptable."

Tokyo 2020.It is due to do the same at Paris 2024, while boxing has been left off the programme for Los

Angeles 2028.The IOC has recommended since February that IFs exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes


Ukraine boxers to be allowed to compete under own flag at all IBA events

  • Boxing

Ukrainian boxers will be able to compete at international events under their own flag, despite the suspension of the National Federation, it has been announced.

the boxing tournaments at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, and the sport left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028."


Russia's Agapitov speaks out as weightlifting election results are challenged at Court of Arbitration for Sport

  • Weightlifting

Three nations have filed cases at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to have the results of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) elections overturned.

that scandal, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed weightlifting from the programme for Los

Angeles 2028, and will not consider changing its mind unless there is a "culture change" at the IWF.Ali


Shortlisted sports to present Olympic proposals to Los Angeles 2028 this week

  • Los Angeles 2028

The Organising Committee for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is holding virtual meetings with shortlisted

sports lobbying for a place at the 2028 Games this week.

flag football join the Olympic programme.The presentations are a key milestone in the process by which Los

Angeles 2028 is expected to propose additional sports for final approval at the next IOC Session.Mumbai

Committee initially supposed to have taken place in July.Baseball-softball is on the shortlist for Los

Angeles 2028 inclusion ©Getty ImagesShortlisted IFs had to meet certain criteria outlined by LA28 and


OCA to work with IOC on boxing at Hangzhou 2022 due to IBA's suspension

  • Hangzhou 2022

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has ruled out any form of involvement of the International Boxing Association (IBA) and Asian Boxing Confederation at next year's Asian Games in Hangzhou. 

reforms and a change in the organisation's acronym.But boxing has been left off the initial programme for Los

Angeles 2028 and again lost its right to manage competition at Paris 2024.Next year's Asian Games in


NOC*NSF adds national lottery as first main sponsor of TeamNL in decade-long deal

  • EOC

Nederlandse Loterij has signed on to be the main sponsor of The Netherlands' Olympic team for the next 10 years.

five Olympic Games ©Getty ImagesThe partnership is set to span the Paris 2024, Milan Cortina 2026, Los

Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Olympics, plus the as-yet-unawarded 2030 Winter Games.TeamNL should also


FITEQ President reflects on teqball growth during European Tour stop in Hungary

  • Teqball

International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) President Gábor Borsányi has reflected on the growth of the sport as it returned to Hungary for a European Teqball Tour stop in Budapest.

COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia, but missed out on inclusion in the Los

Angeles 2028 shortlist.Football icon Ronaldinho, who has been early supporter of the sport, attended


China's weightlifting leader Zhou appointed Deputy Sports Minister

  • Weightlifting

The man who heads the most successful weightlifting team in the world has been promoted to one of China's most senior roles in sport.

months, Zhou spoke of the need to reform weightlifting, which has been removed from the programme for Los

Angeles 2028 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Only by improving its governance and adopting


Irish Athletic Boxing Association condemns "illegal suspension" of Ukraine and calls for fresh IBA Presidential election

  • Boxing

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has condemned the "illegal suspension" of the Ukrainian Boxing Federation (UBF) by the International Boxing Association (IBA) and called for fresh Presidential elections as the world governing body "appears to be choosing a path away from Olympic boxing".

Western nations which backed van der Vorst, concluded its statement by underlining boxing's place at the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics is gravely under threat.The sport has been left off the initial programme.


Exclusive: Fürjes excited about Brisbane’s Olympic potential after being appointed to Coordination Commission

  • Brisbane 2032

Balázs Fürjes has spoken of his excitement at Brisbane’s Olympic potential after being appointed to the Coordination Commission for the 2032 Olympics.

We can learn from the experiences of Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028, and hopefully we can inspire young

Images"The biggest is how to stay relevant, and I think we will be able to learn lessons from 2024 and 2028


California Governor signs into law LA28-sponsored proposal to help prospective athletes train in-state

  • Los Angeles 2028

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation backed by the Organising Committee of the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games into law, providing in-state tuition eligibility for athletes

The Olympics and Paralympics are coming to California in 2028, and we're using this opportunity to bring

Assembly.Other benefits to athletes include long-term wellness support and assistance in career transition.Los Angeles

is set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028 ©Getty Images"We're grateful to Governor Newsom

Advisory Council and the US Olympians and Paralympians Association, also endorsed the legislation.Los Angeles

is scheduled to host the Olympic Games from July 14 to 30 2028, followed by the Paralympics from August


Kremlev risks inflaming IOC feud as IBA President claims "time has come" for Russians to compete under own flag

  • Boxing

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has claimed that "the time has now come" for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flag at all sports events, and insisted that Ukrainian athletes should also have that right amid a row at the European Junior Championships.

totally misinformed", but the dispute comes at a time when boxing's place at the Olympic Games from Los

Angeles 2028 is in doubt.Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been unable to participate at IBA competitions


Los Angeles 2028 and Delta create integrated logos as part of partnership

  • Los Angeles 2028

Delta Air Lines has created new integrated logos with the Organising Committee of the Los Angeles 2028

logo.This was revealed at the latest event to show the progress being made on the Delta Sky Way at Los

Angeles International Airport.LA28 and Delta launched its partnership in 2020, with the agreement lasting

an interchangeable logo, that can often see the "A" replaced ©Getty Images"With a shared vision for Los

Angeles' future, this emblem embodies our partnership with LA28 and the journey we will be on together

Angeles 2028.The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are scheduled for July 14 to 30 2028, followed by the Paralympics


US Para surfing champions feature at PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports camps finale

  • Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics

Para surfing camps of the PlayLA Adaptive Youth Sports programme came to a close with the United States Para surf champions Liv Stone and Sarah Bettencourt featuring in the final event.

money is to aid Cifuentes' continued involvement in the sport and other Para disciplines.The City of Los

Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks ran the scheme, which also had the support of the Challenged

Athletes Foundation.The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks played an influential

States Association of Blind Athletes, and adaptive skateboarding classes.PlayLA was launched by the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee and the International Olympic Committee