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Van der Vorst supporters insist IBA Presidential hopeful can save boxing's Olympic berth

  • Boxing

A belief that International Boxing Association (IBA) Presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst can preserve the sport's place on the Olympic programme features prominently among letters of support received for the Dutch official.

western nations, with reference made to the decision to leave boxing off the initial programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics and the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) continued criticism of IBA's governance.England

fundamental governance issues" have not yet been sufficiently addressed.They described the omission from Los

Angeles 2028 as a "further, considerable red flag", after the IOC stripped IBA of its rights to organise

Angeles 2028 is not secured.Kremlev has received support from National Federations from a wide spread


Judo tour in California to promote sport in build-up to LA28

  • Judo

Bilodid is one of two judoka who will travel to California to promote the sport in the run-up to the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

 "With the LA 2028 Olympics just around the corner, the IJF Judo Stories Tour will inspire the next

sport and increase the number of judo fans and practitioners in California as we move towards the LA 2028


Kremlev receives backing as IBA President from several nations, plus claims no election necessary

  • Boxing

Several National Federations have penned letters of support for incumbent Umar Kremlev at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress on Sunday (September 25) here, where a Presidential election could be held.

the boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics and the sport still not assured of its place on the Los

Angeles 2028 programme.Tajikistan Boxing Federation President Beg Sabur has described the Extraordinary


Exclusive: International Bowling Federation future in doubt after cancellation of Extraordinary General Meeting

  • Non-Olympic Sports

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) called by the International Bowling Federation (IBF) after President Sheikh Talal Mohammad Al-Sabah stood down following allegations that he had stolen money from the organisation has been cancelled, insidethegames can reveal.

organisation.The row has already cost bowling the opportunity to bid for a place on the Olympic programme at Los

Angeles 2028.Top of the agenda at the EGM was due to be a permanent replacement for Sheikh Talal and



IBA claims unfair being punished for crimes of previous regime as welcome Ho Kim corruption claims

  • Boxing

Historical allegations made by former International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) executive director Ho Kim about corruption will be investigated, it has been promised.

has also been excluded from having a role at Paris 2024.Currently, boxing is not on the programme for Los

Angeles 2028, leaving it facing the prospect of missing the Olympics for the first time in 116 years.AIBA's


ICC enters agreement with Fanatics to operate online store for all events

  • Cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has entered an agreement with American retailer Fanatics to operate its online store for all events and manage event retail.

act as online merchandise retailer along with providing volunteer uniforms in an Olympic-first for Los

Angeles 2028, a Games where cricket is among the nine sports shortlisted by the Organising Committee


USA Boxing endorses van der Vorst for IBA Presidency

  • Boxing

USA Boxing has endorsed the campaign of Boris van der Vorst, the Dutchman seeking to replace Umar Kremlev as International Boxing Association (IBA) President at the organisation's Extraordinary Congress in Yerevan.

governing body's acronym from IBA.However, efforts to salvage boxing's place on the Olympic programme from Los

Angeles 2028 remain ongoing.IBA has been stripped of its rights to organise boxing at Paris 2024 for

boxers and National Federations" within his first 100 days, and step down if boxing's inclusion at Los

Angeles 2028 is not secured within one year.Addressing smaller National Federations, Lee said: "Boris


Robyn appointed FIA's first-ever chief executive

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has appointed Natalie Robyn as the first chief executive in the organisation's history.

Robyn has a "proven track record of delivering diversification and growth".The FIA has been invited by Los

Angeles 2028 to present motorsport's case for inclusion at the Olympics ©Getty Images"The appointment

of nine International Federations on a shortlist to have its sport added to the Olympic programme at Los

Angeles 2028.


USOPC can "find a way" to host 2030 Winter Olympics but prefers 2034 bid

  • 2030 Olympics

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has reiterated its preference for Salt Lake City to stage the 2034 Winter Olympics, opening the door for Sapporo and Vancouver to battle it out for the hosting rights for the 2030 Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC).Lyons’ comments came after the IOC's Coordination Commission for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games staged its first in-person visit to the American city.The


Washington, D.C. to begin five-stop 2023 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup

  • Wheelchair Fencing News

Washington, D.C. is set to open the 2023 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Wheelchair Fencing World Cup calendar.

January 13 to 16 in the American capital with hopes that it can impress as it is bidding to be on the Los

Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games programme.According to analysis conducted during Tokyo 2020, the United


California to adopt heat wave ranking system before Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

in California in a bid to prepare the American state for searing temperatures in the build-up to the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.

Los Angeles is scheduled to stage the Olympics and Paralympics in six years' time but there are fears


IOC "satisfied" about shortened rowing venue for Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

Dubi has insisted that the organisation is "satisfied" at the choice of a shortened rowing venue for Los

Angeles 2028.

venue 500m short of the standard length is an "exceptional and unique" arrangement relating only to Los

Angeles 2028.Rowing at the 2028 Olympics had been due to take place at Lake Perris, which is situated

around 70 miles east of Los Angeles.The sport's events were held a considerable distance outside the

Angeles 1932, although the Games report acknowledged that rowing presented "a difficult problem" due

Angeles 2028 by introducing mixed double sculls and men's and women's single coastal rowing races to


Hoevertsz says IOC Coordination Commission has "great optimism" for Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

Hoevertsz has said that the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games is "looking forward with great optimism" after its first in-person

Aruban official Hoevertsz, an IOC vice-president, led a delegation which travelled to Los Angeles to

.The Coordination Commission received commercial updates from Los Angeles 2028 and was informed on the

for these kids".The Coordination Commission also visited proposed venues for Los Angeles 2028, which

Hoevertsz competed at Los Angeles 1984 in synchronised swimmer, when the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is scheduled to take place from July 14 to 30, followed by the Paralympics


Kyle makes debut aged 38 as US team for IWF World Championships named

  • Weightlifting

The United States has named its team for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships three months before the first lift in Colombia's capital Bogotá.

reforms before Paris qualifying begins.Should their attempts fail, weightlifting’s exclusion from the Los

Angeles 2028 Games will be beyond recall, according to the IWF general secretary Antonio Urso.